Pyoderma Gangrenosum in the Head and Neck

Pyoderma Gangrenosum as a Presenting Feature of Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy with Erosive Inflammatory Arthritis

“…In fact, Ashchyan et al completed a retrospective cohort study and found that lower extremity involvement can be found in 62% of patients, as opposed to head or neck involvement which occurs in 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases [3]. Despite this fact, multiple case reports have been published where head and neck involvement was the only presenting clinical feature of pyoderma gangrenosum [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In fact, Yco et al reported a case similar to our patient with neck, lower extremity, and oral pyoderma gangrenosum in a patient with a background history of inflammatory bowel disease [10].…”

Pyoderma Gangrenosum as a Presenting Feature of Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy with Erosive Inflammatory Arthritis

“…In fact, Ashchyan et al completed a retrospective cohort study and found that lower extremity involvement can be found in 62% of patients, as opposed to head or neck involvement which occurs in 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases [3]. Despite this fact, multiple case reports have been published where head and neck involvement was the only presenting clinical feature of pyoderma gangrenosum [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In fact, Yco et al reported a case similar to our patient with neck, lower extremity, and oral pyoderma gangrenosum in a patient with a background history of inflammatory bowel disease [10].…”

10.1016/j.bjorlp.2016.01.001

“…Several studies describe the age range of the patients with carcinoma of oral cavity and oropharynx as similar to the value described in the present study. 25,26 In a study conducted in Italy, the median age was 65.6 years. 18 The accumulation of exposure to various risk factors, such as lifelong smoking and alcoholism, contributes to the higher prevalence of these tumors in more advanced ages.…”

A Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum of Head and Neck Mimicking Purulent Cellulitis

“…Classically, lesions begin as tender pustules or vesicles that can rapidly cause ulcers with irregular borders. Pyoderma gangrenosum commonly occurs in the lower limbs, 1 especially the pretibial region. The appearance of pyoderma gangrenosum is uncommon in the face and neck region and accounts for approximately 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases seen.…”

“…The appearance of pyoderma gangrenosum is uncommon in the face and neck region and accounts for approximately 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases seen. 1 This can often lead to misdiagnosis and initiation of unnecessary treatment or the delay of proper treatment.…”

Pyoderma Gangrenosum as a Presenting Feature of Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy with Erosive Inflammatory Arthritis

“…In fact, Ashchyan et al completed a retrospective cohort study and found that lower extremity involvement can be found in 62% of patients, as opposed to head or neck involvement which occurs in 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases [3]. Despite this fact, multiple case reports have been published where head and neck involvement was the only presenting clinical feature of pyoderma gangrenosum [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In fact, Yco et al reported a case similar to our patient with neck, lower extremity, and oral pyoderma gangrenosum in a patient with a background history of inflammatory bowel disease [10].…”

10.1016/j.bjorlp.2016.01.001

“…Several studies describe the age range of the patients with carcinoma of oral cavity and oropharynx as similar to the value described in the present study. 25,26 In a study conducted in Italy, the median age was 65.6 years. 18 The accumulation of exposure to various risk factors, such as lifelong smoking and alcoholism, contributes to the higher prevalence of these tumors in more advanced ages.…”

A Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum of Head and Neck Mimicking Purulent Cellulitis

“…Classically, lesions begin as tender pustules or vesicles that can rapidly cause ulcers with irregular borders. Pyoderma gangrenosum commonly occurs in the lower limbs, 1 especially the pretibial region. The appearance of pyoderma gangrenosum is uncommon in the face and neck region and accounts for approximately 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases seen.…”

“…The appearance of pyoderma gangrenosum is uncommon in the face and neck region and accounts for approximately 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases seen. 1 This can often lead to misdiagnosis and initiation of unnecessary treatment or the delay of proper treatment.…”

Pyoderma Gangrenosum as a Presenting Feature of Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy with Erosive Inflammatory Arthritis

“…In fact, Ashchyan et al completed a retrospective cohort study and found that lower extremity involvement can be found in 62% of patients, as opposed to head or neck involvement which occurs in 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases [3]. Despite this fact, multiple case reports have been published where head and neck involvement was the only presenting clinical feature of pyoderma gangrenosum [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In fact, Yco et al reported a case similar to our patient with neck, lower extremity, and oral pyoderma gangrenosum in a patient with a background history of inflammatory bowel disease [10].…”

10.1016/j.bjorlp.2016.01.001

“…Several studies describe the age range of the patients with carcinoma of oral cavity and oropharynx as similar to the value described in the present study. 25,26 In a study conducted in Italy, the median age was 65.6 years. 18 The accumulation of exposure to various risk factors, such as lifelong smoking and alcoholism, contributes to the higher prevalence of these tumors in more advanced ages.…”

A Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum of Head and Neck Mimicking Purulent Cellulitis

“…Classically, lesions begin as tender pustules or vesicles that can rapidly cause ulcers with irregular borders. Pyoderma gangrenosum commonly occurs in the lower limbs, 1 especially the pretibial region. The appearance of pyoderma gangrenosum is uncommon in the face and neck region and accounts for approximately 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases seen.…”

“…The appearance of pyoderma gangrenosum is uncommon in the face and neck region and accounts for approximately 5% of pyoderma gangrenosum cases seen. 1 This can often lead to misdiagnosis and initiation of unnecessary treatment or the delay of proper treatment.…”