A case of perineal ecthyma gangrenosum

A case of perineal ecthyma gangrenosum.

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin lesion associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A previously healthy one-year-old boy who had been diagnosed with varicella 10 days ago was admitted to our hospital with complaints of diarrhea, green ear discharge and new lesions in the diaper area. Intravenous meropenem and amikacin had been previously initiated. Physical examination revealed greenish, well bordere...

Ecthyma gangrenosum in Saudi Arabia.

We report a diagnosis of ecthyma gangrenosum EG in 4 females of mean age 54.8 range 43-64 years, within 10 months. Severe drug reaction treated with high dose systemic corticosteroids in patient one, acute myelocytic leukemia treated with high dose dexamethasone, and multiple broad-spectrum antibiotics in patient 2 preceded the onset of EG. Patients 3 and 4 had vasculitic purpura and hemodialys...

The pathogenesis of ecthyma gangrenosum

Ecthyma gangrenosum in a preterm infant.

Dear Editors, Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a rare infection that is characteristically seen in immunocompromised patients and presents as embolic lesions caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1). This type of infection has distinct pathognomonic features along with a high mortality rate, but when recognised early, it can be successfully treated. The classic lesions associated with EG are composed of...

Ecthyma-gangrenosum-like bullous pemphigoid.

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic, autoimmune, subepidermal blistering skin disease with varied clinical presentations. Diagnosis is based on the clinical picture, histopathological findings, and direct and indirect immunofluorescence studies. In unclear cases, ELISA or Western blot analysis helps to establish a definite diagnosis by the detection of immunoglobulin G autoantibodies specific ...