Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon ulcerative cutaneous disease, without any well-known specific and effective treatment. Here we report two patients with severe recalcitrant perineal pyoderma gangrenosum, successfully treated with low dose systemic tacrolimus. Tacrolimus can be a safe effective drug in the management of recalcitrant PG.

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