Heroin-induced Ulcer Mimicking Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Autor: Max Disse, Jennifer Mardini, Deep Patel, Alexandra Flamm, Christopher Chu
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 5:414-417
ISSN: 2574-1624
DOI: 10.25251/skin.5.4.13
Popis: Subcutaneous injections of illicit substances may be performed by some patients citing several advantages by the user, and can present to clinic with ulcers that clinically mimic pyoderma gangrenosum. However, it is vital to recognize heroin-induced ulcers and treat urgently to preserve function. Treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach with general medicine, dermatology, plastic surgery, wound care, infectious disease and addiction medicine. We present a patient with lower extremity ulceration due to subcutaneous injection of heroin which resembled PG.
Databáze: OpenAIRE