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Koral Cohen1, Vikash Oza2, Gail F Shust3
1New York University, Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Primary erythromelalgia (PEM) is a rare neuropathic pain disorder characterized by debilitating burning pain of the extremities relieved by cold exposure. We report a pediatric patient who developed severe, full-thickness lower extremity ulcerations infected with Alternaria alternata and complicated by osteomyelitis following consistent direct skin cooling with window air conditioning. This case demonstrates serious infectious complications that can arise from cooling measures commonly employed for PEM symptom relief.
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