Chahine B, Chenivesse C, Tillie-Leblond I, Delaporte E, Scherpereel A, Grignet JP, Tonnel AB. Pulmonary manifestations of Pyoderma gangrenosum.
Presse Med 2007;
36:1395-8. [PMID:
17555913 DOI:
10.1016/j.lpm.2007.03.031]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon ulcerative cutaneous disorder. Extracutaneous localizations are rare. Respiratory system involvement has been described in a few cases, but the pulmonary features reported were highly variable.
CASE
We report two cases of patients with Pyoderma gangrenosum combining cutaneous and pulmonary manifestations. One case presented multiple nodular lesions, some with cavitation. The underlying disease was varicella-zoster virus infection. The second presented pneumonitis with bronchiolar micronodules.
DISCUSSION
Few cases have reported Pyoderma gangrenosum with pulmonary involvement, which appears to be manifested mainly as nodules or interstitial lung disease. The principal differential diagnosis is Wegener's granulomatosis.
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