Carl S. Galloway
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Publications
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Case Report
Idiopathic Bullous Pyoderma Gangrenosum in a 12-Year-Old Native American Male: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s): Hunter A. O'Connor*, Amber Veldman and Carl S. Galloway
Background: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare autoinflammatory skin disorder that presents with extremely painful ulcer- ative skin lesions. Bullous PG is a rare subtype, characterized by formation of large hemorrhagic bullae. The bullous subtype is especially uncommon in children. We present here a case of bullous PG in a young Native American male. Case Presentation: A 12-year-old previously healthy Native American male initially developed several pustules on his back and axilla. Over the following three days, the lesions expanded into large hemorrhagic bullae. Suspecting an infectious etiology, he was initially treated with oral and topical antibiotics. The lesions continued to grow in size and number, and some developed into deep ulcerations. Antibiotic coverage was broadened, and he was admitted to a local hospital. The lesions progre.. Read More»