Pyostomatitis vegetans associated with ulcerative colitis. Temporary clearance with fluocinonide gel and complete remission after colectomy.
Pyostomatitis vegetans is a rare condition characterized by pustules that affect the oral mucosa. It is consistently associated with inflammatory bowel disease and is usually resistant to treatment. We present the case of a 65-year-old white man with pyostomatitis vegetans that was associated with ulcerative colitis and adenocarcinoma of the colon. Fluocinonide gel resulted in a complete but temporary clearance of the lesions. Complete remission was achieved immediately after a total colectomy.
Calobrisi
S D
SD
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Mutasim
D F
DF
McDonald
J S
JS
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005447:Fluocinonide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013492:Suppuration
D005782:Gels; D005447:Fluocinonide