Korean J Dermatol.  2016 Nov;54(9):731-734.

A Case of Multiple Bullous Pyoderma Gangrenosum Lesions on the Face of a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis

• Kim TH
• Choi SH
• Ha SM
• Song KH
• Kim KH

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is rare chronic painful ulcerative skin disorder usually associated with various systemic diseases, the most common of which is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). PG shows a particularly stronger correlation with ulcerative colitis than Crohn's disease. It generally occurs at sites of trauma (pathergy), butspontaneous lesions with no evident trauma are not uncommon. PG is classified into four major clinical types: ulcerative, pustular, bullous, and vegetating. The ulcerative type is mostly associated with IBD. On the other hand, the bullous type is known to be associated with lymphoproliferative disorders. We report a rare case of PG of the bullous types forming multiple lesions on the face of a 21-year-old Korean woman with ulcerative colitis.

Keyword

Herpes simplex infection; Pyoderma gangrenosum; Ulcerative colitis

MeSH Terms

Chronic Pain
Colitis, Ulcerative*
Crohn Disease
Female
Hand
Humans
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Pyoderma Gangrenosum*
Pyoderma*
Skin
Ulcer*
Young Adult