Pyoderma Gangrenosum in an Immunosuppressed Patient

Sudhakar Almad

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10089-0018

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Pyoderma Gangrenosum in an Immunosuppressed Patient

Sudhakar Almad

Keywords : Azathioprine, Inflammatory exudate, Immunosuppression, Neutrophil dysfunction, Pyoderma gangrenosum

Citation Information : Almad S. Pyoderma Gangrenosum in an Immunosuppressed Patient. 2022; 1 (2):110-111.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10089-0018

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 31-12-2022

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Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, cutaneous, and ulcerative disorder that occurs as a result of neutrophil dysfunction and is generally seen in patients with underlying systemic diseases. PG is mainly treated by corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents. We present this case as a rare case of rapidly progressive PG in a lady with sarcoidosis that occurred despite being on immunosuppression with azathioprine.

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