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Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Autoimmune disorder resulting in a vasculitis which causes slowly progressive 
ulceration of the skin.
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... vasculitis which causes ... progressive ulceration ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Pyoderma #Gangrenosum
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
: • Pyoderma gangrenosum ... #Neck #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Fasciitis: Cellulitis ... insufficiency, Pyoderma gangrenosum ... Necrotizing cellulitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Mimics
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Metabolic: • Pyoderma gangrenosum ... #Feet #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Causes of Pseudocellulitis ... Mimics Cellulitis ... non-infectious entities can mimic ... nodosum • Pyoderma gangrenosum ... #mimics #mimickers
Ecthyma Gangrenosum: skin infection associated with Pseudomonas bacteremia. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
Ecthyma Gangrenosum ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Dermatology #Cellulitis ... #Ecthyma #Gangrenosum ... Pseudomonas #Photo #UCSDH
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Ulcerative Blastomycosis ... sharp borders) & ulcerative ... cell ca, pyoderma gangrenosum ... IUIDfellowship #Ulcerative ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
: • Pyoderma gangrenosum ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Ulcers - Atypical causes ... excludes typical ulcerative ... anything, great mimic ... appearance; juvenile gangrenous ... Ulcers #Atypical #causes
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Bullae/Blisters • Ulceration ... resemble pyoderma gangrenosum