A case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis associated with neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand

We report a case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis associated with neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand, a recently described clinical entity. A 68-year-old man presented with concurrent peripheral ulcerative keratitis of the right eye and neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand causing pu...

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Published in:International ophthalmology 2011-04, Vol.31 (2), p.149-151
Main Authors: Benzimra, James, Low-Beer, Jacob, Twomey, John
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Corneal Ulcer - etiology
Corneal Ulcer - pathology
Cyclophosphamide - therapeutic use
Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - complications
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - drug therapy
Hand Dermatoses - etiology
Hand Dermatoses - pathology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use
Neutrophils - pathology
Ophthalmology
Sweet Syndrome - etiology
Sweet Syndrome - pathology
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Summary:We report a case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis associated with neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand, a recently described clinical entity. A 68-year-old man presented with concurrent peripheral ulcerative keratitis of the right eye and neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand causing pustular skin eruptions on the dorsal surface of both hands. Systemic investigations suggested an underlying diagnosis of Wegener’s granulomatosis. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand associated with ocular complications.
ISSN:0165-5701
1573-2630
DOI:10.1007/s10792-011-9428-x