Superficial granulomatous pyoderma: A great mimicker

[...]superficial granulomatous pyoderma is an underdiagnosed entity. Despite multiple dermatology consultations, the disease had failed detection for 6 years leading to local destruction and mutilation in our patient. Because of atypical clinical features and presence of granulomatous inflammation o...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 2018-05, Vol.84 (3), p.374-374
Main Authors: Kumar, Sheetanshu, Vinay, Keshavamurthy, Parsad, Davinder, Saikia, Uma, Kumaran, Muthu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dermatology
Health education
Histopathology
Inflammation
Skin diseases
Ulcers
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Summary:[...]superficial granulomatous pyoderma is an underdiagnosed entity. Despite multiple dermatology consultations, the disease had failed detection for 6 years leading to local destruction and mutilation in our patient. Because of atypical clinical features and presence of granulomatous inflammation on histopathology, it is often misdiagnosed as deep mycosis, atypical mycobacterial infection and lupus vulgaris. First report in dermatologic literature.
ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0378-6323.196317