Vaginal cuff pyoderma gangrenosum with associated ureteral stricture: A case report

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a sterile inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent cutaneous ulcers. It can occur in extracutaneous locations, especially at operative sites, and has been reported following gynecologic surgery. This report is the first case of pyoderma gangrenosum...

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Main Authors: Eric Walton, Zachary Wolner, Jessica Hammett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021002667
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Summary:Pyoderma gangrenosum is a sterile inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent cutaneous ulcers. It can occur in extracutaneous locations, especially at operative sites, and has been reported following gynecologic surgery. This report is the first case of pyoderma gangrenosum as a remote complication of pelvic surgery with associated ureteral stricture. It demonstrates the diagnostic challenge of this rare disease and the importance of broadening the differential diagnosis when apparent infections do not respond to treatment to minimize the morbidity of ineffective antibiotic and surgical interventions.
ISSN:2214-4420