Dermatology online journal
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Dermatol. Online J. · Jan 2012
Case ReportsRefractory pyoderma gangrenosum associated with ulcerative colitis successfully treated with infliximab.
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, immune-mediated ulcerating skin disease. In up to 50 percent of the cases, PG is associated with underlying systemic disorders, most commonly inflammatory bowel diseases, connective tissue diseases, or hematological disorders. Herein, we present a case of refractory PG associated with ulcerative colitis (UC), successfully treated with infliximab.
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Dermatol. Online J. · Jan 2012
Case ReportsAnother pitfall of sentinel lymph node biopsy: scar after lymph node biopsy 30 years ago revealed a sentinel lymph node.
In recent years, sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has been used as a diagnostic and prognostic indicator for a number of tumors, including malignant melanoma. Sentinel lymph node biopsy using combined dye-radiotracer technique improved the detection rate and made the method easier. ⋯ Herein, we present a new pitfall. A formation of scar and lymph node tissue was detected as a SLN 30 years after lymph node biopsy.