A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum

Granuloma Gluteale Infantum (GGI) is a rare condition of unclear etiology,[1] presenting as asymptomatic cherry red nodules in the diaper area appearing in the setting of primary irritant contact dermatitis.[2] A 50 day old infant with GGI is presented to emphasize that the condition may be easily m...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Al-Faraidy, Nadya A., Al-Natour, Sahar H.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3045094/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21359035
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1319-1683.71994
Descripción
Sumario:Granuloma Gluteale Infantum (GGI) is a rare condition of unclear etiology,[1] presenting as asymptomatic cherry red nodules in the diaper area appearing in the setting of primary irritant contact dermatitis.[2] A 50 day old infant with GGI is presented to emphasize that the condition may be easily missed, and that it may result from the misuse of fluorinated topical steroids used to treat a rash in the diaper area. This is the first case reported from Saudi Arabia.

Ejemplares similares