Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis in a six-year-old boy.
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) presents with an abrupt onset of widespread pustules on erythematous base and rapid spontaneous healing. AGEP may have a variety of causative factors such as drugs, viral infection and exposure to mercury. We report a case of AGEP in a 6-year-old boy who presented with acute onset of fever and widespread pustular eruption on erythematous bases. Histologic examination showed neutrophilic subcorneal spongiform pustule. It is an uncommon condition in children.
Lee
Un Ha
UH
Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yang
Jung Hun
JH
Choi
Jung Chul
JC
Chun
Duk Kyu
DK
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*