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Large area of raw ulceration extending to the umbilicus from the incision site (two weeks post-caesarean).
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By two weeks post-caesarean, there was a large area of raw ulceration extending to the umbilicus (Fig. 1).
Histopathology slide showing acute neotrophilic dermatosis and intense infiltration of granulocytes in dermis.
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Histopathology report of the biopsy stated dermal neutrophilic abscess and an intense infiltration of granulocytes in the dermis with subdermal vascular occlusion suggesting pyoderma gangrenosum (Fig. 2).
Scar site at eight months post-caesarean.
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Dapsone and cyclosporine were continued together with biweekly dressings till complete wound healing, which was eight months post-caesarean, though, it had left a big scar (Fig. 3).