Pyoderma gangrenosum after cesarean delivery

Authors
Ronnau, AC von Schmiedeberg, S Bielfeld, P Ruzicka, T Schuppe, HC
Citation
Ac. Ronnau et al., Pyoderma gangrenosum after cesarean delivery, AM J OBST G, 183(2), 2000, pp. 502-504
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
183
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
502 - 504
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(200008)183:2<502:PGACD>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In this reported case of pyoderma gangrenosum after cesarean delivery, deep ulceration involved the entire lower abdomen before immunosuppressive trea tment was started. Initial high doses of prednisolone followed by low doses of cyclosporine A led to complete resolution of the skin lesions. This cas e report illustrates the importance of early diagnosis and effective system ic immunosuppressive therapy of pyoderma gangrenosum.