Multiple cavitary pulmonary nodules in association with pyoderma gangrenosum: case report.
An Bras Dermatol
; 87(2): 301-4, 2012.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22570038
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare neutrophilic disease of unknown origin that is associated with systemic diseases in 50% of cases. It is characterized by erythematous-violaceous nodular lesions that quickly progress to painful ulcers, with undermined edges, necrotic-hemorrhagic, varying in size and depth, located mainly in the lower limbs. Extracutaneous locations of pyoderma gangrenosum are rare, usually involving the lungs; the main differential diagnosis in these cases is Wegener granulomatosis. We report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum, which showed multiple cavitary lung nodules, with good response to high doses of steroids. Once excluded the possibility of Wegener granulomatosis, the authors concluded that it was the manifestation of systemic pyoderma gangrenosum with pulmonary involvement.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Granulomatose com Poliangiite
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Pioderma Gangrenoso
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Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An Bras Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Espanha