Pyoderma gangrenosum following breast reconstruction

Pyoderma gangrenosum is an unusual cause of skin necrosis following surgery , particularly in those without an associated systemic condition. There hav e been reports of the condition in this context but not in relation to brea st reconstruction. We present a case of pyoderma gangrenosum following lati ssimus dorsi flap reconstruction of a breast. (C) 2000 The British Associat ion of Plastic Surgeons.