Treatment of an atypical leg ulcer: pyoderma gangrenosum.
Mrs B was referred to the Skin and Woundcare Department at the start of January 2002 with a chronic non-healing ulcer to her lower right leg proximal to the medial aspect of her right knee. The ulcer was diagnosed as pyoderma gangrenosum, a condition which Mrs B had suffered from previously. Assessment and management of this atypical ulcer are discussed. Once the progression of the lesion was halted, conservative treatment could be undertaken, and led to a successful outcome.
Knock
Karen
K
Skin and Wound Care Department, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.
Butcher
Martyn
M
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*