Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Jun 2004
Case ReportsEcthyma gangrenosum: a rare cutaneous manifestation of a potentially fatal disease.
Ecthyma gangrenosum is a cutaneous lesion frequently associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia, although it may develop in the absence of bacteremia and may originate from other bacterial and fungal organisms. Ecthyma gangrenosum most often occurs in patients with neutropenia and other immunocompromised hosts. ⋯ Tissue and blood cultures were positive for P aeruginosa. This clinical entity should be considered when otolaryngologists are asked to evaluate necrotic cutaneous lesions of the head and neck.