Pyoderma gangrenosum in a tipe 2 diabetic patient: a case report
oleh: Abdon Toledo-Contreras, Valmore Bermudez, Andres José Toledo, Juan Salazar, María Sofía Martinez, Edward Rojas, Willy Roque, Arturo Perez, Maricarmen Chacin, Joselyn Rojas
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| Diterbitkan: | Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2020-02-01 |
Deskripsi
We are presenting a case of patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus that was diagnosed with a soft tissue infection in the lower extremity. This was initially treated as cellulitis and antibiotic treatment was initiated. Due to a poor clinical response, the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was proposed as part of the differential diagnosis. Skin biopsies and pathology confirmed the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum that had a satisfactory response to steroid treatment