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Postoperative pyoderma gangrenosum: a rare complication after appendectomy.

G Faghihi, B Abtahi-Naeini¹, Z Nikyar

¹Department of Dermatology, Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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Summary

Postoperative pyoderma gangrenosum (PPG) is a rare complication of wound healing after surgery. This case report highlights PPG after appendectomy, successfully treated with oral prednisolone.

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Dermatology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon, painful inflammatory skin disease.
Postoperative pyoderma gangrenosum (PPG) is a rare but severe complication affecting wound healing after surgery.

Observation:

A 29-year-old female presented with delayed wound healing post-appendectomy.
The patient developed characteristics of pyoderma gangrenosum at the surgical site.

Findings:

The case demonstrates a rare instance of PPG following an appendectomy.
Successful treatment was achieved using oral prednisolone.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider PPG in the differential diagnosis of delayed wound healing after surgery.
Early recognition and treatment are crucial for managing this ulcerative skin condition.