Peritonsillar Involvement in Pyoderma Gangrenosum associated with Ulcerative Colitis
| Autor: | Jun Lee, Chol Jin Park, Yu Mi Byeon, Man Woo Kim, Young Dae Kim, Na Ra Yun, Sang Jun Lee, Chan Guk Park |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Exacerbation Peritonsillar abscess lcsh:Medicine Case Report stomatognathic system Pyoderma gangrenosum medicine Sore throat lcsh:RC799-869 Peritonsillar Abscess Abscess medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry lcsh:R Gastroenterology medicine.disease Ulcerative colitis Infliximab Surgery stomatognathic diseases Skin biopsy lcsh:Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology medicine.symptom business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Intestinal Research Intestinal Research, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 153-156 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 2288-1956 1598-9100 |
| Popis: | Peritonsillar abscess is a common deep throat infection. Early diagnosis and prompt, appropriate management of a peritonsillar abscess prevents mortality. A 45-year-old woman on steroids for an ulcerative colitis (UC) exacerbation presented with sore throat and multiple skin ulcers on her left forearm and right foot. Computed tomography of the neck revealed a peritonsillar abscess. Gram staining and culture of the abscess were negative, and a skin biopsy suggested pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). The final diagnosis was peritonsillar involvement of steroid-refractory PG-associated UC. The patient showed a complete response to infliximab. Here, we report a case of successful infliximab treatment for peritonsillar involvement of steroid-refractory PG-associated UC. |
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