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Postsurgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Autologous Breast Reconstruction Case Report and Review of the Literature
Postsurgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Autologous Breast Reconstruction Case Report and Review of the Literature ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY Momeni, A., Satterwhite, T., Eggleston, J. M. 2015; 74 (3): 284-288Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare skin disorder of unknown etiology that is believed to be part of the spectrum of neutrophilic dermatoses. Although 25% to 50% of cases are idiopathic, PG is associated with systemic disease in up to 70% of patients, most notably inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and paraproteinemia. Although a multitude of PG cases after breast reduction have been reported, only recently has an association of PG with breast reconstruction been acknowledged. In the present article, the case of postsurgical PG (PSPG) after autologous breast reconstruction is presented along with a review of the literature. The importance of early diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment is discussed. The authors discuss the possibility that the increased number of breast reconstructions being performed may increase the incidence of PSPG cases seen by plastic surgeons. As such, it is critical to remove PSPG from the list of "exotic" diseases and place it higher on the list of differential diagnoses as delays in treatment can result in debilitating complications with substantial patient morbidity.
View details for DOI 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318296b7ae
View details for Web of Science ID 000349678900005
View details for PubMedID 24557050