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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Veröffentlicht in:	Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2016-12, Vol.91 (6), p.815-816
Hauptverfasser:	Vestita, Michelangelo, Filoni, Angela, Santoro, Nicola, Arcamone, Gianpaolo, Bonamonte, Domenico
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacillus anthracis Case Report Child, Preschool DERMATOLOGY Ecthyma - microbiology Ecthyma - pathology Female Humans Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - complications Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas Infections - microbiology Pseudomonas Infections - pathology Skin Ulcer - microbiology Skin Ulcer - pathology Ulcer
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0365-0596 1806-4841 1806-4841 0365-0596
DOI:	10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164989