A Case of Ecthyma Gangrenosum Associated with Liver Abscess and Renal Abscess.
- Author:
Chong Yun KIM
1
;
Hyo Sook AUM
;
Yon Hee KIM
;
Doo Han KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Pochon Chung-Mun University college of Medicine, Bundang CHA Hospital, Bundang, Korea. dabin0508@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ecthyma Gangrenosum;
Liver absess;
Renal abscess
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Deficiency Diseases;
Ecthyma*;
Edema;
Hemorrhage;
Hepatomegaly;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Infant;
Liver Abscess*;
Liver*;
Male;
Necrosis;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Pyelonephritis;
Skin;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(11):1521-1524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ecthyma gangrenosum is usually seen in the immunocompromised patients or in the patients with underlying malignancy. Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rapidly progressing skin infection characterized by edema, hemorrhage, bullae and necrosis. We experienced the case of a 13-month-old male who had ecthyma gangrenosum associated with liver absess and renal abscess. The patient initially presented with skin lesions of multiple well defined central necrotic black colored large erythematous bullae. The multiple liver abscess with hepatomegaly and multifocal pyelonephritis with focal renal abscess revealed by abdominal ultrasonogram and computed tomogram. In the bacterial cultures of skin, urine and liver aspiration fluid, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was grown. The patient had no immune deficiency disease. We report this case with a review of related literatures.
