Vaginal cuff pyoderma gangrenosum with associated ureteral stricture: A case report

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a sterile inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent cutaneous ulcers. It can occur in extracutaneous locations, especially at operative sites, and has been reported following gynecologic surgery. This report is the first case of pyoderma gangrenosum as a remote complication of pelvic surgery with associated ureteral stricture. It demonstrates the diagnostic challenge of this rare disease and the importance of broadening the differential diagnosis when apparent infections do not respond to treatment to minimize the morbidity of ineffective antibiotic and surgical interventions.

Keywords

• Pyoderma gangrenosum
• Vaginal cuff
• Pelvic surgery
• Ureteral stricture