title: Pyoderma gangrenosum of the breasts precipitated by breast surgery.
abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum may occur in unusual sites and not be readily recognized. Delays in diagnosis and appropriate treatment may result in extensive ulcerations and scarring. We present two patients with pyoderma gangrenosum involving the breasts after breast operation. Delays in diagnosis resulted in extensive ulcerations and scarring of the breasts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Mark D P
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Jessica L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Prawer
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones