A Case of Successful Combination Therapy of Systemic Steroid and Topical 0.03% Tacrolimus for Pyoderma Gangrenosum in a Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
- Author:
Yong Ju KIM
1
;
Eul Sang HWANG
;
Sang Wook SON
;
Il Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. kumcihk@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pyoderma gangrenosum;
Systemic steroid;
Topical 0.03% tacrolimus oint
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(7):880-883
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyoderma gangrenosum is one of the neutrophilic dermatoses, which is usually related to many systemic diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases, hematologic diseases, etc. Its typical clinical feature is usually a solitary, painful, margin-elevated ulcer. We herein report a case of myelodysplastic syndrome-related pyoderma gangrenosum, treated with a combination therapy of systemic steroid and topical 0.03% tacrolimus oint.
