Inflammatory bowel disease presenting with pyodermatitis-pyostomatitis vegetans in a pediatric patient: A case report and review of the literature
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Published on: September 20, 2018
Daniella Berzin1, Avishai Lahad2,3, Batia Weiss2,4
1Department of Dermatology, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Abstract:
Pyodermatitis-pyostomatitis vegetans (PD-PSV) is rarely reported in the pediatric population. Here, we provide a review of pediatric PD-PSV in the literature and report a case of widespread PD-PSV in a 15-year-old male without a previous history of inflammatory bowel disease or gastrointestinal symptoms. Clinical, histological, and immunopathological workup established PD-PSV and revealed subclinical Crohn's disease. Treatment with infliximab was effective in inducing rapid resolution of the lesions.
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