Ecthyma Gangrenosum Caused by Disseminated Exserohilum in a Child with Leukemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Itzhak Levy; Jeremiah Stein; Shai Ashkenazi; Zmira Samra; Gilat Livni; Itzhak Yaniv

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2003.20608.x

Ecthyma Gangrenosum Caused by Disseminated Exserohilum in a Child with Leukemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Itzhak Levy
, Jeremiah Stein
, Shai Ashkenazi
, Zmira Samra
, Gilat Livni
, Itzhak Yaniv

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We report an 8-year-old boy with acute leukemia who developed ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to infection with Exserohilum spp., a rare cause of human disease. The skin, paranasal sinuses and lungs were involved. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of ecthyma gangrenosum caused by Exserohilum spp. This case emphasizes the importance of prompt skin biopsy for early diagnosis and treatment of this life-threatening infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	495-497
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Dermatology
Volume	20
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2003.20608.x
State	Published - Nov 2003
Externally published	Yes

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