Fatal Orbital Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Central Nervous System Involvement

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the development of a painful deep ulcer with undermined borders. Head and neck are rarely affected regions of the body and also usually associated with a worse prognosis. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment although available options are not specific nor completely effective in pyoderma gangrenosum. We report the case of a 46-year-old patient with an aggressive orbital pyoderma gangrenosum with progressive extension to the central nervous system and insufficient response to treatment, ultimately leading to patient’s death.

Keywords

• Central Nervous System Diseases
• Orbital Diseases
• Pyoderma Gangrenosum