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Malignant pyoderma
Author(s) -
ANDERSON J. A. R.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1978.tb01985.x
Subject(s) - pyoderma , dermatology , medicine , pyoderma gangrenosum , disease
SUMMARY A patient is described who developed multiple areas of inflammatory pyoderma on the face, leading to extensive ulceration. Repeated investigations failed to demonstrate any specific bacteria or fungus responsible and trials of treatment with various antibiotics proved unsuccessful. Histology revealed a granulomatous abscess‐like lesion, and the condition resembled what has been described as malignant pyoderma. The patient was successfully treated with oral dapsone and intralesional steroids.