Pyoderma gangrenosum in breast reconstruction

Cristian Carrasco LópezDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]

Ángel López MartínezDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

J Oriol Roca MasDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

J M Serra PayroDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

J M Viñals ViñalsDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

We present two cases of immediate breast reconstruction that were diagnosed postoperatively with pyoderma gangrenosum. Given that the disease is uncommon and difficult to diagnose, the required treatment was delayed. Control was obtained after correct treatment and both cases healed.

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