Pediatric Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Splenic and Pulmonary Involvement. Issue 4 (29th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allen, Caroline P.; Hull, Jeremy; Wilkison, Nick; Burge, Susan M.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 30:Issue 4(2013)
• Page Start: 497
• Page End: 499
• Publication Date: 2013-04-29
• Subjects: Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.12138
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pde12138-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>An 8‐year‐old boy presented with ulcers on the lip and limbs, scattered pustules, fever, and general malaise. Further investigation revealed splenic and pulmonary lesions. A diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum with splenic and pulmonary involvement was made. The authors have not found a previous report of pediatric pyoderma with splenic involvement in the literature.</p> </abstract>