Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare ulcerative skin disease of uncertain etiology, which in some cases can be misdiagnosed as an infectious process. In even more unique cases, this can occur in the postoperative period. Termed postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum, this type of inflammatory skin condition requires a high index of suspicion to be able to appropriately treat and reduce complications. We present a 55-year-old female who presented with multiple wounds following mastopexy and abdominoplasty. With a prompt diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach, we could accurately care for the patient and minimize poor aesthetic sequela.
Keywords: plastic and reconstructive surgery; postoperative pyoderma gangrenosum; pyoderma gangrenosum (pg); pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast; pyoderma gangrenosum post surgery.
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