Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a chronic skin disease with an incidence of 3-10 per million, and it is often associated with underlying systemic disease. A case of PG of the left leg successfully treated with local debridement and advanced and compression dressings, without systemic treatment is reported. Progression and healing of the ulcer was incredibly rapid. The treatment of PG usually consists of systemic administration of corticosteroids. But wherever the administration of systemic immunosuppressive therapy is impractical, a topical treatment can be used. This type of treatment does not represent a mere palliative, but could be significant for healing, as in the case of our patient.
Feasibility of Conservative Medical Treatment for Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Fioramonti, Paolo; Onesti, Maria Giuseppina; Fino, Pasquale; DI RONZA, Silvia; Sorvillo, Valentina; P., Persichetti. - In: IN VIVO. - ISSN 0258-851X. - 26:1(2012), pp. 157-159.
Feasibility of Conservative Medical Treatment for Pyoderma Gangrenosum
FIORAMONTI, Paolo;ONESTI, Maria Giuseppina;FINO, PASQUALE;DI RONZA, SILVIA;SORVILLO, VALENTINA;
2012
Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a chronic skin disease with an incidence of 3-10 per million, and it is often associated with underlying systemic disease. A case of PG of the left leg successfully treated with local debridement and advanced and compression dressings, without systemic treatment is reported. Progression and healing of the ulcer was incredibly rapid. The treatment of PG usually consists of systemic administration of corticosteroids. But wherever the administration of systemic immunosuppressive therapy is impractical, a topical treatment can be used. This type of treatment does not represent a mere palliative, but could be significant for healing, as in the case of our patient.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
