title: [Pyoderma gangrenosum in an infant: Case report].
abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis of unknown etiology, characterized by ulcers, especially on the lower limbs. There have only been 13 cases of PG in infants (<12 months old) reported in the past 25 years. We report the case of a 9-month-old child with ulcers on the right leg diagnosed as pyoderma gangrenosum. Tissue cultures for bacteria, mycobacteria, and fungus were negative. The child was treated with prednisone 1 mg/Kg/day for 30 days, with complete healing of the lesions during this period. No underlying diseases have been identified in the last two years, but the child is still being followed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty Uningá - Maringá (PR), Brazil.
authors.forename: Camila Colombari
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Medeiros
authors.forename: Milena Lacerda
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Colombari
authors.forename: Priscila Wolf
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Nassif
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gurgel
authors.forename: Aissar Eduardo
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Nassif
mesh_terms: D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D011241:Prednisone