Pyoderma Gangrenosum Following Carpal Tunnel Release: A Case Report.

CASE: A 51-year-old woman with diabetes developed wound complications consistent with presumed infection 5 days after undergoing a carpal tunnel release. Despite multiple debridements, the wounds continued to necrose and deteriorate. A diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum eventually was made, and the condition improved with the administration of systemic corticosteroids.

CONCLUSION

Pyoderma gangrenosum, a form of neutrophilic dermatosis that rarely occurs as a complication of surgery, resembles a postoperative infection. Astute awareness of the condition can prevent a delayed diagnosis and unnecessary surgical procedures.