Unilateral Vulvar Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Case Report

Authors

  • Alshami MA Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen Author
  • Alshami HM Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen Author
  • Mohana MJ Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JCIR/2023(2)111

Keywords:

Case Report, Genitalia, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Unilateral, Vulva

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, chronic, relapsing, ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis type with a peculiar morphologic presentation. PG of the vulva is extremely rare, and unilateral involvement of the vulva has not been previously reported. We present herein a case of unilateral PG of the vulva in a 22-year-old female patient. The patient responded excellently to treatment with oral prednisolone 40 mg/day tapered over 3 weeks, combined with azathioprine 50 mg thrice a day from the 10th day of treatment.

Author Biographies

  • Alshami MA, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

    Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

  • Alshami HM, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

    Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen 

  • Mohana MJ, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

    Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen 

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Published

2023-07-12

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Volume 2 Issue 2

Section

Articles