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Pyoderma Gangrenosum as Differential Diagnosis to Post-Operative Infection after Breast Plastic Surgery
Victor Coste1, Timothée Klopfenstein1, Jean-Baptiste Andreoletti2
1Infectious Disease Department, Nord Franche-Comté Hospital, Trevenans, France.
Surgical Infections
|June 1, 2022
Summary
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare inflammatory skin disease. Early suspicion and diagnosis are crucial for effective treatment, especially after surgery, to prevent complications.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, ulcerative, inflammatory skin condition.
- Diagnosis requires excluding other causes of skin ulceration, including infections, malignancies, and connective tissue diseases.
- Postoperative PG is a rare but serious complication following surgical procedures.
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