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Recurrent acute appendicitis with erythema annulare centrifugum
Archives of Internal Medicine
|October 1, 1984
Summary
Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) may signal underlying appendiceal inflammation. Resolution of skin lesions after appendectomy suggests a link between recurrent appendicitis and EAC.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) is a chronic skin eruption.
- Recurrent abdominal pain can have various underlying causes.
- The association between EAC and internal conditions is not fully understood.