Extensive Pyoderma gangrenosum following breast reduction and abdominoplasty: a challenging case

Abstract

Post-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum (P SP G) is a subtype of pyoderma gangrenosum in which non-infectious, painful, inflammatory ulcerative nodules develop in incision sites. Delayed diagnosis and surgical interventions of P SP G often contribute to worsened morbidity. We present a case of a 55-year-old female diagnosed with severe P SP G after breast augmentation and abdominoplasty.

Keywords:

• Pyoderma gangrenosum
• post-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum
• breast reduction surgery
• abdominoplasty
• mummy make over

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