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A single black ulcer in a child with acute lymphocytic leukemia
- Source :
- Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 91, Iss 6, Pp 815-816 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2016.
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Abstract
- Abstract 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.
- Subjects :
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bacillus anthracis
Ulcer
Dermatology
RL1-803
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 03650596 and 18064841
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.86ffeac845524db7bf48b28ccf3e80eb
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164989