title: [Pyoderma gangrenosum: a rare cause of unexpected wound healing delay].
abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum represents a rare but severe disturbance of wound healing following operative interventions. A case report of pyoderma gangrenosum after breast surgery is presented and the aetiology and the various options regarding investigations and treatment are discussed considering the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Plastische Chirurgie, Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Henseler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Menke
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Olbrisch
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone