Combination of negative pressure wound therapy and systemic steroid therapy in postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum after reduction mammoplasty; a case of proven efficacy and safety

Combination of negative pressure wound therapy and systemic steroid therapy in postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum after reduction mammoplasty; a case of proven efficacy and safety

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare non-infective inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by cutaneous papulo-pustoles that rapidly evolve into painful ulcerative lesions. Postoperative PG (PPG) is a clinical variant of PG in which pathergic response occurs at surgical sites. It is im...

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Main Authors: Sara Tanini, Gianmarco Calugi, Giulia Lo Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-12-01
Series:Dermatology Reports
Subjects:
Negative-pressure wound therapy
vacuum therapy
pyoderma gangrenosum
post-operative complications
wound healing.
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/7209

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