Title of article
Ecthyma Gangrenosum in a Patient With Acute Leukemia
Author/Authors
Emrush Kryeziu، نويسنده , , K. Kryeziu، نويسنده , , Gjani Bajraktari، نويسنده , , M. Abazi، نويسنده , , B. Zylfiu، نويسنده , , I. Rudhani، نويسنده , , Sh. Sadiku، نويسنده , , A. Ukimeri، نويسنده , , A. Brovina، نويسنده , , Sh. Dreshaj، نويسنده , , S. Telaku، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
دوماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Pages
2
From page
373
To page
374
Abstract
Ecthymagangrenosum (EG)is a rare condition with characteristic clinical appearance of red maculae that progresses to a central area of necrosis surrounded by an erythematous halo. The most frequently it is caused byPseudomonas bacteriaemia in neutropenic patient. The authors presents a patient with acute myloblastic leukemia M4 type in whom in relapse EG caused byPseudomonas aeruginosa was found. The patient was treated with antibiotics and surgical debridement.The author wants to point out on clinical significance this condition with high mortality rate.
Keywords
Ecthyma gangrenosum , Acute myeloid leukemia
Journal title
Medical Archives
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Medical Archives
Record number
685062
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