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Superficial Granulomatous Pyoderma gangrenosum of the Face, Successfully Treated by Ciclosporine: A Long-Term Follow-Up

2001; Karger Publishers; Volume: 202; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1159/000051624

1421-9832

Jean‐Marie Lachapelle, Liliane Marot, Stefania Jabłońska,

Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

We report a case of the superficial granulomatous (vegetating) form of pyoderma gangrenosum, involving the forehead and the left temporal area in a 44-year-old woman. No association with other pathologies could be found. Lesions responded dramatically to systemic ciclosporine (5 mg/kg/day), and complete healing was reached after 6 months. Doses were tapered progressively. Treatment was discontinued after 4.5 years. Discontinuation was not followed by recurrence of the disease. Healing is maintained after another 4.5 years of follow-up.