Postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum and flap necrosis in a head and neck cancer patient following neck dissection

Postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum (PSPG) develops in the skin after surgery without known cause. Immunosuppression constitutes first‐line therapy and increases the likelihood of successful surgery when needed. PSPG should be considered when a flap necrosis occurs.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Arebro, Julia, Palmgren, Björn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7364074/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32695340
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2828
Descripción
Sumario:Postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum (PSPG) develops in the skin after surgery without known cause. Immunosuppression constitutes first‐line therapy and increases the likelihood of successful surgery when needed. PSPG should be considered when a flap necrosis occurs.

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