Authors
Reghukumar R1, Noushif M2
1Associate Professor, Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
2Junior Resident, Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon ulcerative cutaneous condition. Approximately 50% of the patients have an associated systemic disease like inflammatory bowel disease, monoclonal gammopathy, myeloproliferative disorders, malignancies, HIV, sarcoidosis and Takayasu’s arteritis. In adults the lesions are commonly seen on the lower extremities whereas in children, lesions are also seen on the head, face, buttocks, perianal and genital areas
The clinical presentation is described.
Keywords: Bleeding P R, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Ulcerative colitis.