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Review
. 1990 May:(254):144-6.

Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating infection of the hand. A case report and review of the literature

J D Papilion  1 , T G Bergfield
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  • PMID: 2182251
Review

Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating infection of the hand. A case report and review of the literature

J D Papilion et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1990 May.

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum is infrequently encountered by the orthopedic surgeon. The appearance of progressive, painful bullae followed injury and infection in a 56-year-old man. The treatment consisted of a search for an associated underlying systemic disease in concert with high-dose steroids. The etiology is not known.

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