title: Superficial granulomatous pyoderma: a case in an 11-year-old girl and review of the literature.
abstract: Superficial granulomatous pyoderma is a rare entity thought to be a variant of pyoderma gangrenosum and is often mistaken for classic pyoderma gangrenosum. Superficial granulomatous pyoderma has mainly been described in adults. We describe a case of Superficial granulomatous pyoderma in an 11-year-old girl and present a review of the literature. Superficial granulomatous pyoderma maintains clinical and histopathologic characteristics distinct from classic pyoderma gangrenosum and has a more favorable prognosis. It is often responsive to conservative treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Megha M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tollefson
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Cook-Norris
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Theos
authors.forename: Dawn M R
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline