Posts Tagged: Gangrenosum

Pyoderma Gangrenosum: It’s not an infection…

Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG) was initially described by Brunsting in 1930.  Classic PG begins as an inflammatory pustule with a surrounding halo that enlarges and subsequently ulcerates.  A primary lesion may not be seen and most of these patients present with frank ulcerations.  Satellite violaceous papules may be found peripheral to the border of the ulceration. … Read more »