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Impetigo herpetiformis during the puerperium triggered by secondary hypoparathyroidism: a case report

Usama M Fouda1, Ragai M Fouda, Hussam M Ammar

  • 1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini Street, Cairo, Egypt.

Cases Journal
|January 15, 2010
PubMed

A 38-year-old multiparous woman with post thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism developed pruritic erythematous patches with multiple pustules on its margins on her thighs and groin accompanied by fever few days after delivery by caesarean section. Impetigo herpetiformis was diagnosed based on the typical clinicopathological findings. The patient was treated with intravenous fluids, calcium, Calcitrol and corticosteroids. The correction of hypocalcaemia was accompanied with rapid improvement of her skin disease and general condition. Our case is the fourth case of impetigo herpetiformis initially presented during puerperium and the first case of puerperal impetigo herpetiformis that is precipitated by secondary hypoparathyroidism. The awareness of the possible occurrence of impetigo herpetiformis during the puerperium allows early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of maternal complications.

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