Difference between revisions of "Inflammatory skin disorders"
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*[[Sweet syndrome]]. | *[[Sweet syndrome]]. | ||
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*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1513476/figure/fig5/ Pyoderma gangrenosum (nih.gov)]. | *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1513476/figure/fig5/ Pyoderma gangrenosum (nih.gov)]. | ||
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A. Skin, Left Leg from Central Wound, Punch Biopsy: | |||
- Necrotic debris with underlying granulation tissue and benign connective tissue | |||
with superficial vasculitis, see comment. | |||
- NEGATIVE for skin surface. | |||
B. Skin, Left Leg from Wound and Normal Skin Junction, Punch Biopsy: | |||
- Skin with ulceration, necrotic debris, and superficial vasculitis, see comment. | |||
- Fat necrosis and severe atherosclerosis. | |||
Comment: | |||
The findings are in keeping with pyoderma gangrenosum; however, atherosclerotic disease | |||
and vasculitis should be considered clinically. | |||
The vasculitis is seen superficially and is likely secondary to the ulceration. | |||
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==Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma== | ==Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma== | ||