Rare complication after cardiac surgery: a case report of pyoderma gangrenosum.

Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon, idiopathic, chronic ulcerative inflammatory skin disease characterized by a rapidly progressive necrosis of the wound edges, and mimics a postoperative infection. Few cases have been reported after cardiothoracic surgery. We present a case of a pyoderma gangrenos...

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Publicado en:Journal of Cardiac Surgery Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 93 - 98
Autores principales: Mariscalco G, Piffaretti G, Ferrarese S, Tozzi M, Cattaneo P, Sala A
Formato: case study pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jan/Feb2009
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          Mariscalco G
          Piffaretti G
          Ferrarese S
          Tozzi M
          Cattaneo P
          Sala A
        affil: Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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          Cardiac Surgery Adverse Effects
          Immune System
          Postoperative Complications
          Prednisone Administration and Dosage
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          Diagnosis, Differential
          Inflammation Complications
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          Pyoderma Gangrenosum Classification
          Pyoderma Gangrenosum Physiopathology
          Pyoderma Gangrenosum Therapy
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      ab: Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon, idiopathic, chronic ulcerative inflammatory skin disease characterized by a rapidly progressive necrosis of the wound edges, and mimics a postoperative infection. Few cases have been reported after cardiothoracic surgery. We present a case of a pyoderma gangrenosum occurring after coronary artery bypass graft.
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