A Case of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis.
- Author:
Kyung Ho PARK
1
;
Eil Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis;
Cefotiam
- MeSH:
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis*;
Biopsy;
Cefotiam;
Cicatrix;
Dermis;
Eosinophils;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Fever;
Humans;
Leukocytosis;
Middle Aged;
Neutrophils;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(9):1035-1037
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is initially termed by Beylot to describe a disease entity with sudden onset of amicrobial pustular eruption accompanied with fever and leukocytosis. A 58-year-old man presented with sudden onset of multiple, generally pinhead sized pustules on erythematous base scattered on trunk accompanied with fever. The patient had been on medication of cefotiam prior to skin eruption for 4 days after esophageal cancer operation. Histopathological study of a skin biopsy specimen revealed subcorneal pustules with a few neutrophils and few eosinophils in dermis. After discontinuation of cefotiam and systemic steroid medication for 5 days, the eruption resolved clearly without scars within 4 days.
