title: Pyoderma gangrenosum after inguinal hernia repair.
abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon, ulcerative skin disease that is often associated with systemic illness. In rare cases, PG occurs after surgery, which can lead to delayed diagnosis as other causes such as wound breakdown or bacterial/fungal infection are considered. We report a rare case of PG following the repair of an inguinal hernia, and review the presentation of this disease after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Visceral Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi, Boulevard Paul Janson, 6000, Charleroi, Belgium. nikotzam@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kotzampassakis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ksontini
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery