Pyoderma gangrenosum following breast reconstruction.

Pyoderma gangrenosum is an unusual cause of skin necrosis following surgery, particularly in those without an associated systemic condition. There have been reports of the condition in this context but not in relation to breast reconstruction. We present a case of pyoderma gangrenosum following latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction of a breast. Copyright 2000 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons.