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Pyoderma gangrenosum in a tipe 2 diabetic patient: a case report

We are presenting a case of patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus that was diagnosed with a soft tissue infection in the lower extremity. This was initially treated as cellulitis and antibiotic treatment was initiated. Due to a poor clinical response, the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was propos...

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Main Authors: Abdon Toledo-Contreras (Author), Valmore Bermudez (Author), Andres José Toledo (Author), Juan Salazar (Author), María Sofía Martinez (Author), Edward Rojas (Author), Willy Roque (Author), Arturo Perez (Author), Maricarmen Chacin (Author), Joselyn Rojas (Author)
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Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:We are presenting a case of patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus that was diagnosed with a soft tissue infection in the lower extremity. This was initially treated as cellulitis and antibiotic treatment was initiated. Due to a poor clinical response, the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was proposed as part of the differential diagnosis. Skin biopsies and pathology confirmed the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum that had a satisfactory response to steroid treatment
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2477-9628
10.5281/zenodo.3687174

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