Beclometasone inhaler used to treat pyoderma gangrenosum.
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis, often associated with underlying systemic disease. We report the use of a corticosteroid inhaler to successfully treat peristomal PG.
Chriba
M
M
Department of Dermatology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich, UK. maria.chriba@nnuh.nhs.uk
Skellett
A M
AM
Levell
N J
NJ
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D014945:Wound Healing
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001507:Beclomethasone