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Ben Hidalgo-Matlock, MD

Diagnosis

pyoderma gangrenosum pathergy

Body Site

ankle leg

Age

46 years

Pigmentation

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 46 year old man with active pyoderma gangrenosum developed a new rapidly expanding ulcer after trauma to the ankle from a car door. Note the purple undermined border. A skin biopsy showed changes consistent with pyoderma gangrenosum.

Description

ulcer with purple undermined border

Categories

vesiculobullous eruptions reactive erythema

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6/18/2002 0:34:24

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