Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking an Infected Wound following Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis that can occur following skin trauma.
The correct diagnosis is not often made immediately as the condition can mimic an infective appearance.
This leads to delays in the appropriate management of high dose steroids.
Although debridement can offer aid in resolving lesions, this is contraindicated in the acute phase as this can cause acceleration of the pathogenic process.
Biopsy of the lesion does not offer a definitive diagnosis; therefore suspicion must be maintained as the diagnosis is ultimately a clinical one.
Any postoperative pustular ulcerative lesion not improving despite antibiotic therapy that also yields negative bacteriological and fungal studies should lead to consideration of this diagnosis.
We document the first case of PG developing following intertrochanteric femur fracture fixation using dynamic hip screw.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nizamoglu, Metin. 2015. Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking an Infected Wound following Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nizamoglu, Metin. Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking an Infected Wound following Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nizamoglu, Metin. Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking an Infected Wound following Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059501
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059501