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Case Reports
. 2015 Dec;118(12):1062-6.
doi: 10.1007/s00113-015-2737-1.

[Pyoderma gangrenosum after intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fracture: A differential diagnosis to necrotizing fasciitis]

[Article in German]
S Hackl  1 , P Merkel  2 , S Hungerer  2 , J Friederichs  2 , N Müller  3 , M Militz  2 , V Bühren  2
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[Pyoderma gangrenosum after intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fracture: A differential diagnosis to necrotizing fasciitis]

[Article in German]
S Hackl et al. Unfallchirurg. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare non-infectious neutrophilic dermatitis, whereas necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening bacterial soft tissue infection of the fascia and adjacent skin. As in the case described here after intramedullary nailing, the clinical appearance of both diseases can be similar. Because of the completely different therapeutic approach and a worse outcome in the case of false diagnosis, pyoderma gangrenosum should always be taken into consideration before treating necrotizing fasciitis.

Keywords: Early infection; Intramedullary nailing; Necrotizing fasciitis; Pathergy phenomenon; Pyoderma gangrenosum.

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