raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:538872

Vegetative pyoderma gangrenosum

Synonyms: Granulomatous pyoderma gangrenosum

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Status
active

A rare subtype of pyoderma gangrenosum disease characterized by a solitary, erythematous, ulcerated plaque, which lacks the violaceous border typically present in classic pyoderma gangrenosum, usually affecting individuals who are otherwise healthy. Histologically, the lesion presents a central layer containing neutrophilic inflamation, surrounded by a palisade of histiocytes, which are rimmed by a lymphocytic infiltrate. In comparison with the other variants of pyoderma gangrenosum, this subtype usually shows a good response to less aggressive treatments and underlying systemic disorders are less frequently associated. It is considered the most benign and uncommon clinical variant of pyoderma gangrenosum.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enVegetative pyoderma gangrenosumGranulomatous pyoderma gangrenosum
frPyoderma gangrenosum, type végétatifPyodermite granulomateuse superficielle
dePyoderma gangraenosum, vegetativesPyoderma gangraenosum, granulomatöses
esPioderma gangrenoso vegetantePioderma gangrenoso granulomatoso
itPioderma gangrenoso vegetativo
nlVegetatieve pyoderma gangrenosumGranulomateuze pyoderma gangrenosum
ptPioderma gangrenoso vegetativo
plPiodermia wegetatywna zgorzelinowa= en
csVegetativní pyoderma gangrenosumGranulomatózní pyoderma gangrenosum
ukВегетативна гангренозна піодерміяГранульоматозна гангренозна піодермія
zh植物性坏疽性脓皮病肉芽肿性坏疽性脓皮病
trVegetatif piyoderma gangrenozumGranülomatöz piyoderma gangrenozum

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10L88NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EB21NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0035238Evalidated
UMLSC5680158Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PTPN6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9658ENSG0000011167917688312p13.31protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 621406173[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25213386[PMID]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 000—ItalyClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29877043[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card