PMID: 29847306May 31, 2018Paper

Pyoderma Gangrenosum of the Breast After Mastopexy

Wounds : a Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice
Zeina AsyyedMartin LeBlanc

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, inflammatory, noninfectious skin disorder that is idiopathic in nature; however, it may occur as a rare complication of breast surgery. The mainstay of treatment is medical immunosuppression. This report describes the case of a 46-year-old woman who developed PG of both breasts following bilateral reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy. She was managed with a combination of medical immunotherapy and full-thickness skin grafts, which resulted in successful wound healing. This patient's positive outcome illustrates the use of skin grafts in combination with medical immunotherapy in the setting of PG. This approach, which differs from the common method of treating solely with medical immunotherapy, may provide a quicker and more satisfying result for the patient.

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