Vaginal cuff pyoderma gangrenosum with associated ureteral stricture: A case report

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a sterile inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent cutaneous ulcers. It can occur in extracutaneous locations, especially at operative sites, and has been reported following gynecologic surgery. This report is the first case of pyoderma gangrenosum...

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Published in:Urology case reports 2021-11, Vol.39, p.101826, Article 101826
Main Authors: Walton, Eric, Wolner, Zachary, Hammett, Jessica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Inflammation and Infection
Pelvic surgery
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Ureteral stricture
Vaginal cuff
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Summary:Pyoderma gangrenosum is a sterile inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent cutaneous ulcers. It can occur in extracutaneous locations, especially at operative sites, and has been reported following gynecologic surgery. This report is the first case of pyoderma gangrenosum as a remote complication of pelvic surgery with associated ureteral stricture. It demonstrates the diagnostic challenge of this rare disease and the importance of broadening the differential diagnosis when apparent infections do not respond to treatment to minimize the morbidity of ineffective antibiotic and surgical interventions.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101826