Pediatric pyoderma gangrenosum with pulmonary involvement: A case report

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare disease in childhood. Extra-cutaneous manifestations are uncommon in pyoderma gangrenosum, even more so in children, with only a few cases reported in the literature. We present the case of a pediatric patient with pyoderma gangrenosum and associated pulmonary involvem...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2024, Vol.41 (1), p.94-95
Main Authors: Martín-Zamora, Ana Camila, Miranda-Solis, Lisa Natalia, Hidalgo-Matlock, Benjamin
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare disease in childhood. Extra-cutaneous manifestations are uncommon in pyoderma gangrenosum, even more so in children, with only a few cases reported in the literature. We present the case of a pediatric patient with pyoderma gangrenosum and associated pulmonary involvement. In this case, the diagnosis was delayed leading to late initiation of therapy, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a high level of suspicion for this diagnosis.
ISSN:1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.15381