title: Pyoderma gangraenosum as a complication to knee arthroscopy.
abstract: Pyoderma gangraenosum (PG) is a rare immunologic ulcerative disease, which sometimes develop as a complication to surgery. PG is often misdiagnosed as an infected wound, but treatment is completely different. We report a case of PG as a complication to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy that resulted in arthrodesis of the knee. We discuss the differential diagnosis and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Dermatology, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark. Jtm@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Jakob Torp
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Madsen
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Skov
authors.forename: Klaus E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000209:etiology*; D016038:Skin Transplantation