Case report: pyoderma gangrenosum following Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (Diep) free flap breast reconstruction.
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare but significant cutaneous disease that can lead to skin ulceration and necrosis. It is idiopathic but can occur post surgically. There has been only a limited number of case reports of PG complicating breast surgery.
Rajapakse
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Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3, UK. yosanta@yahoo.com
Bunker
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Ghattaura
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Jallali
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Henton
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James
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Harris
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Searle
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019074:Epigastric Arteries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000098:blood supply; D013997:Time Factors
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone