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Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an ulceronecrotizing dermatosis that can occur after minor trauma or surgery and is rare after cardiac surgery. We report a case of PG after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in a patient with chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis (CIMF). Diagnosis was made with punch skin biopsy and he was treated with systemic steroids. His lesions showed remarkable improvement with this therapy. Cardiothoracic surgeons need to consider this diagnosis in all rapidly expanding postoperative lesions, especially those that do not improve with debridement or antibiotics or conservative wound care.

Source: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2009.213512

Authors: Vinod A. Sebastian, Bryan T. Carroll, Michael E. Jessen

Institution: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2111511208