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Pyoderma gangrenosum with myelofibrosis.

K T Kanel, F J Kroboth, W M Swartz

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |May 1, 1987
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    Pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare skin disorder, can be linked to myeloproliferative syndromes. This case highlights a patient with myelofibrosis and anemia, whose skin condition improved with steroids.

    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Hematology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis often associated with systemic diseases.
    • While commonly linked to inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis, PG rarely occurs with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

    Observation:

    • A case report details a 77-year-old male with rapidly progressive PG and macrocytic anemia.
    • No other systemic disease was evident initially.
    • Bone marrow biopsy revealed myelofibrosis, characterized by fibroblast proliferation and a dense reticulin network.

    Findings:

    • The patient's pyoderma gangrenosum showed a dramatic response to steroid therapy.
    • This represents the fifth reported instance of pyoderma gangrenosum coexisting with idiopathic myelofibrosis.

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    Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering myeloproliferative syndromes, specifically myelofibrosis, in the differential diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum.
    • Early recognition and management of underlying myelofibrosis may be crucial for effective treatment of refractory PG.