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Pyoderma gangrenosum in a six-month-old boy
Güldane Koturoğlu1, Fadil Vardar, Ferda Ozkinay
1Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|July 20, 2006
Summary
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare skin condition. This report details the youngest infant diagnosed with PG associated with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO).
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, chronic ulcerative skin condition.
- It affects all age groups, with only 4% of cases in children.
- PG is often associated with underlying systemic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis.
Observation:
- Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare condition in children.
- PG has been documented with CRMO in a few pediatric cases, typically older than 18 months.
- This report presents a six-month-old boy with CRMO and associated PG.
Findings:
- The patient, a six-month-old boy, was diagnosed with CRMO.
- He also presented with pyoderma gangrenosum.
- This represents the youngest reported case of CRMO associated with PG.
Implications:
- This case highlights that CRMO can present with PG in infants under 12 months.
- It expands the known age range for this rare association.
- Early recognition and diagnosis are crucial for managing this condition in young children.