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Pyoderma gangrenosum on the finger

Y Nihei1, M Yamada, A Tsukimoto

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan.

The Journal of Dermatology
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
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A rare case of pyoderma gangrenosum occurred on a woman's fingers after a minor injury. This painful ulcer responded well to corticosteroid treatment, highlighting an unusual presentation of the condition.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis.
  • It often presents as rapidly progressing, painful ulcers.
  • Causation is frequently idiopathic or associated with systemic diseases.

Observation:

  • A 50-year-old woman presented with a painful ulcer on her right second and third fingers.
  • The ulcer developed after a minor wound from a cutter.
  • No bacterial infection was identified.

Findings:

  • Histological examination revealed a dermal inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes and neutrophils, with nucleodusts.
  • Crucially, there was no evidence of vasculitis.
  • The diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was established based on clinical and histological findings.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the possibility of pyoderma gangrenosum occurring on the fingers, a site rarely reported for this condition.
  • The successful treatment with systemic corticosteroids suggests this therapeutic approach may be effective for similar presentations.
  • Further research into atypical presentations of pyoderma gangrenosum is warranted.