A single black ulcer in a child with acute lymphocytic leukemia

Ecthyma gangrenosum is an uncommon dermatological manifestation characterized by round, indurated ulcers with a central necrotic black eschar and surrounding erythema. This report describes the case of a 5-year-old girl, affected by acute lymphocytic leukemia, presenting with a black eschar on her r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vestita, Michelangelo, Filoni, Angela, Santoro, Nicola, Arcamone, Gianpaolo, Bonamonte, Domenico
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5193196/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28099607
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164989
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Sumario:Ecthyma gangrenosum is an uncommon dermatological manifestation characterized by round, indurated ulcers with a central necrotic black eschar and surrounding erythema. This report describes the case of a 5-year-old girl, affected by acute lymphocytic leukemia, presenting with a black eschar on her right thigh. Such lesions should always be correctly identified to avoid potentially fatal bacteraemia. Furthermore, because of its similar clinical presentation, cutaneous anthrax must be ruled out.

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