Pyoderma Gangrenosum in a Patient with Essential Thrombocythemia

Abstract

Background:

Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon ulcerative condition associated with inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and hematologic disease. We report a patient with essential thrombocythemia and pyoderma gangrenosum.

Objective:

This article is a review of the associations between pyoderma gangrenosum and other diseases. Results: There have been two previous reports of patients with pyoderma gangrenosum and essential thrombocythemia.

Conclusion:

There may be a possible association between pyoderma gangrenosum and essential thrombocythemia. The diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum should be considered in patients with essential thrombocythemia and cutaneous ulcers.