Postoperative Pyoderma Gangrenosum Following Carpal Tunnel Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

EDEK Y. C., TEMİRKAYNAK M. K., TEMEL B., URGANCI M., ÖĞÜT B., ADIŞEN E.

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, cilt.16, sa.2, 2024 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7759/cureus.54590
  • Dergi Adı: CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by painful ulcerated lesions. Postoperative PG, which typically begins with erythema and severe pain within two weeks after surgery, progresses into ulcerated lesions. It is often misdiagnosed as it resembles necrotizing skin infections, resulting in delayed treatment. Cases of postoperative PG located in the upper extremity are uncommon. In this case report, we discuss a male patient who developed postoperative PG after carpal tunnel surgery.