Pediatric dermatology
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Pediatric dermatology · Sep 1997
Letter Case ReportsDyskeratosis congenita: a case with early onset.
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Pediatric dermatology · May 1997
Case ReportsPyogenic granuloma with multiple dissemination in a burn lesion.
Pyogenic granuloma is a common vascular lesion in childhood. The occurrence of pyogenic granulomas after various kinds of trauma to the skin is quite common; however, multiple lesions secondary to a burn are very rare. For this reason, an 18-month-old girl with multiple pyogenic granulomas following a second-degree burn is reported.
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Pediatric dermatology · Mar 1997
ReviewDiagnosis and treatment of pustular disorders in the neonate.
The diagnosis of a pustular dermatosis occurring during the first months of life is usually based on clinical findings. However, some cases may require simple investigations including microscopic examination of pustular content, cultures, and skin biopsies. The main benign transient neonatal types of pustulosis include erythema toxicum neonatorum, infantile acropustulosis, transient neonatal pustular melanosis, and neonatal acne. ⋯ Therefore the Tzanck smear should be the first test performed. Moreover, a Gram's stain and potassium hydroxide preparation should be performed in cases of neonatal pustular disorders to detect bacterial and fungal infections. The goal of this diagnostic approach is to spare a healthy neonate with a benign transient condition an invasive evaluation for sepsis, potentially harmful antibiotic therapy, and prolonged hospitalization, with its own inherent morbidity.
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A 5-year-old girl had a papulo-squamous dermatosis arranged in a Blaschko line pattern of 1 month's duration. The skin lesions were asymmetrically distributed bilaterally on the face, neck, trunk, and limbs. ⋯ Lichen striatus usually occurs in a solitary and unilateral fashion. Its diffuse and bilateral distribution is an uncommon presentation.
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Pediatric dermatology · Nov 1996
Review Case ReportsChronic meningococcemia in childhood: case report and review of the literature.
Chronic meningococcemia is a rare form of meningococcal infection. Most reported cases occur in adults. Only about 10% of reported patients are under 18 years of age. ⋯ This will help avoid a delayed diagnosis and/or inappropriate treatment. The positive blood culture remains the diagnostic sine qua non. Treatment with ceftriaxone was rapidly successful in our patient.