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Scrotal pyoderma gangrenosum associated with dermatomyositis
Author(s) -
SHAH M.,
LEWIS F.M.,
HARRINGTON C.I.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1996.tb00042.x
Subject(s) - pyoderma gangrenosum , medicine , dermatomyositis , scrotum , azathioprine , dermatology , prednisolone , differential diagnosis , prednisone , surgery , pathology , disease
Summary Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) of the scrotum is extremely rare. We report a case of scrotal PG associated with dermatomyositis. Initial healing was slow despite the use of oral prednisolone and azathioprine. Healing was accelerated by the local use of a potent topical corticosteroid. PG should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ulcerating lesions of the genitalia.