title: [Pyoderma gangrenosum: case report].
abstract: A 56-year-old patient presenting necrotic ulcerations on the right leg was admitted to our Department for physical status deterioration. Clinically suspected diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was confirmed histologically. Considering the association of pyoderma gangrenosum with several systemic diseases, extensive diagnostic evaluation was performed. Colonoscopy showed multiple ulcerations on descendent colon with stenosis of the shorter segment. Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of Crohn's disease. After systemic treatment with corticosteroids and wound management with proper wound dressings, complete epithelialization of ulcerations was accomplished.
authors.affiliation: Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, University Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia. vlatka.cavka@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vlatka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cavka
authors.forename: Mirna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Situm
authors.forename: Sanja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Poduje
authors.forename: Andelka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brtan
authors.forename: Nikolina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mandusić
authors.forename: Zeljkica
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Cubrilović
mesh_terms: D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*