A Case of Takayasu Arteritis with Pyoderma Gangrenosum
- Author:
Jinsu LEE
1
;
Gi-Wook LEE
;
Jun-Oh SHIN
;
Dongyoung ROH
;
Yeona KIM
;
Sang-Hyeon WON
;
Jungsoo LEE
;
Kihyuk SHIN
;
Hoonsoo KIM
;
Hyunchang KO
;
Moon-Bum KIM
;
Byungsoo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2024;62(6):353-357
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by non-infectious ulceration of the skin. It is associated with various systemic diseases, including Takayasu arteritis (TA), rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Notably, the co-occurrence of PG and TA is more frequent among Asians. Here, we present a rare case of TA associated with PG. A 42-year-old woman presented with recurrent ulcers affecting her legs, trunk, arms, and face, which had been refractory to various treatments for 7 years. Recently, the patient had experienced weakness in her left leg, dizziness, and a fever that had persisted for more than a month. Computed tomography angiography revealed thickening and irregularities in the common carotid arteries, right subclavian artery, and aortic arch. TA was diagnosed, following which treatment was initiated with systemic corticosteroids. It is important to consider TA in patients with PG, particularly in young women.
