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Superficial granulomatous pyoderma: an idiopathic granulomatous cutaneous ulceration
Author(s) -
Thami GP,
Kaur S,
Punia RS,
Kanwar AJ
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2002.00425.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pyoderma , dermatology , pyoderma gangrenosum , chronic granulomatous disease , granulomatous inflammation , neutrophilic dermatosis , granulomatous disease , pathology , immunology , sarcoidosis , disease
A 70‐year‐old male with a superficial granulomatous ulcer is reported. Histopathological findings were the same as those described for superficial granulomatous pyoderma, a recognized variant of classic pyoderma gangrenosum. The differences between pyoderma gangrenosum and its variant superficial granulomatous pyoderma are highlighted.