Pyoderma Gangrenosum of the breast: A case report study

INTRODUCTION: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) of the breast is a rare and rapidly spreading disease, which usually co-exists with severe underlying systemic conditions. PG often presents secondary to breast surgery with skin lesions and signs of infection, even though it is a non-infectious, necrotizing dermatological entity. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a case of de novo unilateral breast PG in 37-year-old woman, with a clear medical history whatsoever. The patient was treated with corticosteroids and, in a two-month follow up, presents with nearly no signs of PG. DISCUSSION: PG of the breast presents with atypical clinical signs and is characterized by an exclusion-based diagnosis. It often mimics inflammation but is resistant to antibiotics. CONCLUSION: The optimal treatment for PG is systemic use of corticosteroids and surgical debridement of the necrotic tissue, while the timely onset of the therapeutic approach is of outmost importance.