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ArticleSAGE open medical case reports2025

Chronic non-healing ulcer reveals pyoderma gangrenosum: A case report.

Orhan Yilmaz, Philip Doiron, Robyn Evans

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Article in SAGE open medical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Orhan YilmazCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7764-3229
Philip DoironDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto School of Medicine, ON, Canada.
Robyn EvansWound Care Centre, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, ulcerative skin condition with complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, particularly in cases without associated systemic conditions. We present the case of a 71-year-old female with a chronic, non-healing ulcer, initially unresponsive to conventional topical treatments. After a thorough evaluation and biopsy, a diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was made. Treatment efforts included both intralesional and topical therapies, with varying responses observed. This case highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing pyoderma gangrenosum, emphasizing the need for individualized care and a multidisciplinary approach to treat chronic, non-healing ulcers.

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chronic ulcergranulomatous dermatitispyoderma gangrenosumtopical corticosteroids

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PMID40534604
PMCPMC12174731

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