Title: Palisading Neutrophilic Granulomatous Dermatitis - A Rare Case Report

Authors: Dr Sourabh Sharma, Dr Prajul Mehta, Dr Sakshi Bhota

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i10.14

Abstract

Palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis (PNGD) is a rare dermatological condition, which shows various clinical and histopathological features. A 67-year-old gentleman presented with non healing ulcer on right elbow joint for 6 months. He was on treatment from last 6 months. The physical examination was notable with multiple discrete well defined hyperpigmented lesions all over the body with few of them excoriated, forming ulcers with pus discharge. He also had a non healing ulcer with pus discharge over right elbow joint.

Keywords: PNGD, ulcer, non healing.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Sakshi Bhota

MD Community medicine, CMO Office, Shimla, H.P. India