Ecthyma gangrenosum caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with astrocytoma treated with chemotherapy.
Ecthyma gangrenosum, presenting as embolic lesions caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, has distinct pathognomonic features and a high mortality rate in patients with bacteremia, but when recognized early is easily treated. In this case report we describe this disseminated infection in an adult patient treated with chemotherapy for an astrocytoma.
De Vos
Filip Yves Francine Léon
FY
Department of Medical Oncology, Daniel den Hoed Center, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. f.devos@erasmusmc.nl
Middelburg
Tom Alexander
TA
Seynaeve
Caroline
C
de Jonge
Maja J A
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004473:Ecthyma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005734:Gangrene / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents