Open AccessPyoderma gangrenosum: a challenging complication of bilateral mastopexy
Author(s) -
Poucke Sven Van,
Jorens Philippe G,
Peeters Raymond,
Jacobs Werner,
De Beeck Bart Op,
Lambert Julien,
Beaucourt Luc
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-4801.2004.00059.x
Subject(s) - mastopexy , medicine , pyoderma gangrenosum , surgery , mammoplasty , plastic surgery , disease , breast cancer , pathology , cancer
A case of pyoderma gangrenosum progressively developing after bilateral mastopexy at the surgical site is described. The described case was successfully treated with corticosteroids, the application of the dermal regeneration template Integra ® and autologous skin grafts. This approach was able to save the patient's life and to generate a high‐quality aesthetical outcome. The article reported the case, reviewed the literature of pyoderma gangrenosum related to mastopexy or augmentation mammoplasty and discussed the use of a dermal regeneration template to optimise aesthetical results after reconstructive surgery.