Pyoderma gangrenosum of the eyelid associated with inflammatory bowel disease.

PURPOSE: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) of the eyelid can be difficult to diagnosis and may mimic other, more common pathologies, thereby delaying proper treatment and management. PG may be associated with systemic disorders that have significant comorbidities.

OBSERVATIONS: The authors present two cases of pyoderma gangrenosum of the eyelid associated with inflammatory bowel disease.

CONCLUSIONS AND

IMPORTANCE

This case series highlights the importance of early recognition of eyelid pyoderma gangrenosum to avoid local and systemic comorbidities with timely and appropriate management.