Ecthyma gangrenosum: a report of eight cases

Ecthyma gangrenosum: a report of eight cases*

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rare skin infection classically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We performed a retrospective study of all cases diagnosed with ecthyma gangrenosum from 2004-2010 in a university hospital in Mexico (8 cases, 5 female patients and 3 male patients, ages between 4 months and 2 years). The most common risk factor for ecthyma gangrenosum is neutropenia in immunocompro...

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 ...