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Tamara Čuk Radović, Krešimir Kostović1, Jaka Radoš
1Assist. Prof. Krešimir Kostović, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Universtiy of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Šalata 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; kreso.kostovic@zg.t-com.hr.
Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC
|October 19, 2015
Summary
Pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare skin ulcer, was misdiagnosed as cancer, worsening with surgery. Prompt diagnosis and corticosteroid treatment led to complete remission.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare neutrophilic ulcerative skin disease.
- Its etiology is unknown, and it is often linked to systemic diseases.
- Misdiagnosis can lead to detrimental treatment outcomes.
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