11th July 2023

A 42-year-old woman presents with a painful, rapidly growing lesion on her abdomen

A 42-year-old woman presents with a painful, rapidly growing lesion on her abdomen. The patient revealed that the lesion initially started as a small lesion which is now large and ulcerated. You suspect a diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum, given how rapidly it has increased in size.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regards to pyoderma gangrenosum?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.