Pyoderma gangrenosum in childhood

Authors

  • A. Kumar Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medicine, T.U. Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • D. Gurung Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medicine, T.U. Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • D.B. Pokharel Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medicine, T.U. Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • K.P. Budal Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medicine, T.U. Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • A. Jha Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medicine, T.U. Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • S. Parajuli Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medicine, T.U. Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.319

Keywords:

pyoderma gangrenosum, neutrophilic dermatosis, skin ulcer

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare painful, necrolytic skin ulcer with an irregular undermined border. It is a part of the spectrum of neutrophilic dermatoses. We report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum in a twelve year old boy. The findings reported in the literature are also discussed.

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Published

2007-12-31

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2007): Journal of Institute of Medicine

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Kumar, A., Gurung, D., Pokharel, D., Budal, K., Jha, A., & Parajuli, S. (2007). Pyoderma gangrenosum in childhood. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 29(3), 59-61. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.319

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