What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a 67-year-old woman who developed a progressively spreading necrotic ulcer following a chest tube insertion.
What They Found
The patient's lesion initially spread to involve 15% of her body surface area despite local wound care and antibiotics, requiring multiple operative debridements. A diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was eventually made, and treatment with systemic steroids, hyperbaric oxygen, and local wound care led to eventual skin grafting.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no specific Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study are not generalizable to a broader patient population.