title: Wells' syndrome presenting as a noninfectious bullous cellulitis in a child.
abstract: Wells' syndrome is a rare disease that is even more uncommon in childhood. This case report illustrates the potential devastating extent of the disease and highlights the unusual presentation of bullae in a child. It is imperative to consider Wells' syndrome in patients with presumed cellulitis and eosinophilia who fail to respond to antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Marissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shams
authors.forename: Jeannette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hudgens
authors.forename: Jack L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lesher
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Florentino
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D001768:Blister / Q000175:diagnosis; D002053:Burn Units; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination