title: Pyostomatitis vegetans associated with ulcerative colitis. Temporary clearance with fluocinonide gel and complete remission after colectomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Calobrisi
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Mutasim
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D005447:Fluocinonide