Post-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast: needs for early diagnosis and right therapy

Guaitoli, Giorgia; Piacentini, Federico; Omarini, Claudia; Andreotti, Alessia; Palma, Enza Di; Papi, Simona; Pietri, C; Conti, Andrea; Cascinu, Stefano; Tazzioli, Giovanni

doi:10.1007/s12282-018-00940-5

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“…Diagnosis of PSPG is made by exclusion after the failure of antibiotic therapies and surgical debridement [8], based on clinical presentation. To date, there are no gold standard laboratory tests.…”

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Post Reduction Mammaplasty Pyoderma Gangrenosum: An Unusual Presentation of a Misdiagnosed Entity

Alvarez

Gómez

2020

Cureus

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Post Reduction Mammaplasty Pyoderma Gangrenosum: An Unusual Presentation of a Misdiagnosed Entity

Alvarez

Gómez

2020

Cureus

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“…PG diagnosis is mainly clinical and can be exclusionary, especially in case of a previous wound history, subjecting the patient to repeated antibiotic therapy and ineffective debridements [10][11][12] . PG is currently classified into four clinical subtypes, based on its morphology: classic (ulcerative), bullous, pustular, and vegetative 1 .…”

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Breast cancer and pyoderma gangrenosum: a complication after conservative surgery and radiotherapy

Kuroda

Urban

Mendes³

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Mastology

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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, ulcerative, and painful neutrophilic dermatosis of unknown cause associated with systemic diseases and/or pathergy phenomenon in 30% of cases. We report the case of a breast cancer patient submitted to oncoplastic conservative surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy, with long-term progression to PG. It’s rare and challeng ing nature reinforces the need for early diagnosis to increase treatment effectiveness and reduce morbidity.

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“… 3 , 4 PG is a clinical diagnosis of exclusion and can only be made after infection, vasculitis, and neoplasm have been ruled out. 5 …”

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“…3,4 PG is a clinical diagnosis of exclusion and can only be made after infection, vasculitis, and neoplasm have been ruled out. 5 Although underlying systemic inflammation, neutrophil malfunction, and genetic predispositions are thought to be linked to the development of PG, the exact cause is…”

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The Management of Postsurgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum following Breast Surgery

Edinger

Rao

2022

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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BACKGROUNDPyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a noninfectious inflammatory condition of the skin that results in rapidly progressing necrotic, ulcerative lesions. 1,2 It is rare, affecting three to 10 patients per million, and is often misdiagnosed as an infection. 3,4 PG is a clinical diagnosis of exclusion and can only be made after infection, vasculitis, and neoplasm have been ruled out. 5 Although underlying systemic inflammation, neutrophil malfunction, and genetic predispositions are thought to be linked to the development of PG, the exact cause is

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Post-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast: needs for early diagnosis and right therapy

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Post Reduction Mammaplasty Pyoderma Gangrenosum: An Unusual Presentation of a Misdiagnosed Entity

Post Reduction Mammaplasty Pyoderma Gangrenosum: An Unusual Presentation of a Misdiagnosed Entity

Breast cancer and pyoderma gangrenosum: a complication after conservative surgery and radiotherapy

The Management of Postsurgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum following Breast Surgery

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