Naslov
Advanced Pyoderma Gangrenosum Previously Treated as Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Autori
Čuk Radović, Tamara ; Kostović, Krešimir ; Radoš, Jaka ; Paštar, Zrinjka ; Pavliša, Gordana ; Marinović, Branka

Izvornik
Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica (1330-027X) 23 (2015), 3; 208-212

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pyoderma gangrenosum ; squamous cell carcinoma

Sažetak
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, neutrophilic ulcerative skin disease of unknown etiology often associated with an underlying systemic disease. We present a case of a pyoderma gangrenosum that was initially misdiagnosed and treated as squamous cell carcinoma in another hospital. Multiple surgical treatments triggered postoperative exacerbations and further rapid progression of the lesions. History of pathergy, clinical findings, and histopathological features examined at our Department indicated pyoderma gangrenosum. The diagnosis was confirmed by excluding other diseases that could cause similar-appearing cutaneous lesions. No associated underlying disease was determined. After the diagnosis was confirmed, corticosteroid therapy was initiated until complete remission of ulcerations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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