title: Superficial granulomatous pyoderma: an idiopathic granulomatous cutaneous ulceration.
abstract: A 70-year-old male with a superficial granulomatous ulcer is reported. Histopathological findings were the same as those described for superficial granulomatous pyoderma, a recognized variant of classic pyoderma gangrenosum. The differences between pyoderma gangrenosum and its variant superficial granulomatous pyoderma are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India. gmcc@chd.net.in
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Thami
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Punia
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kanwart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone