Wegener's Granulomatosis Presenting as Pyoderma Gangrenosum.
10.4078/jkra.2008.15.2.153
- Author:
Seung Joo NAM
1
;
Jin Hyun WOO
;
Seong Jae CHOI
;
Jong Dae JI
;
Gwan Gyu SONG
;
Young Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. lyhcgh@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Wegener granulomatosis;
Pyoderma gangrenosum;
Skin Manifestations
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2008;15(2):153-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Wegener's granulomatosis is multi-systemic disease characterized by granulomatous necrotizing vasculitis and it usually affects upper and lower respiratory tracts. Cutaneous manifestation as an initial presentation is unusual and comprises about 15% of cases. The most frequent skin lesions are palpable purpura, papules, ulcerations, vesicles, subcutaneous nodules, necrotizing ulcerations. We report a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis who presents as a pyoderma gangrenosum.
