title: [Presentation of atypical bullous pyoderma gangrenosum].
abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, ulcerative skin disease. Atypical PG is characterized by rapidly evolving painful vesicles and enlarging bullae. Minor trauma or surgery is considered the cause in 25-50% of PG lesions. PG often mimics necrotizing infection and may therefore be inadequately treated. We present a patient with rapidly progressing bullous PG. The lesions were initially treated surgically, which led to exacerbation of the ulcers. A decision of surgery should be preceded by bacterial culture and microscopy and in case of uncertain diagnosis also by histopathologic examination.
authors: Dermato-venerologisk Afdeling, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aarhus Sygehus, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. annebsimonsen@hotmail.com
authors: Anne Birgitte
authors: AB
authors: Simonsen
authors: Anne Braae
authors: AB
authors: Olesen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery