Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with osteomyelitis in a paediatric patient: a case report / Pioderma Gangrenoso Asociado con Osteomielitis en un Paciente Pediátrico Reporte de Caso
West Indian med. j
; 54(3): 207-209, Jun. 2005.
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ABSTRACT
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare ulcerative skin disorder mainly occurring in adults. It is seen less frequently in children. The cause is unknown but it may occur in association with several disorders. Osteomyelitis is a very rare association. We report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum associated with osteomyelitis in a two-year-old girl
RESUMEN
El pioderma gangrenoso es un raro trastorno cutáneo ulcerativo que se produce principalmente en adultos. Se observa con menos frecuencia en los niños. La causa es desconocida, pero puede ocurrir en asociación con varios desórdenes. Su asociación con la osteomielitis es rara. Reportamos un caso de pioderma gangrenoso asociado con osteomielitis en una niña de dos años de edad.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2005
Type:
Article