Posts Tagged: Pyoderma

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 »

Complex Acne Disorders: Pyoderma Faciale…

Many of my photographs have been used in the Dermatology textbook Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin.  If you look at the latest edition you will see these first two images. Pyoderma Faciale is an uncommon eruptive facial disorder consisting of a very fulminant onset of superficial and deep abscesses and cystic lesions.  At times sinus… Read more »