title: Peritonsillar Involvement in Pyoderma Gangrenosum associated with Ulcerative Colitis.
abstract: Peritonsillar abscess is a common deep throat infection. Early diagnosis and prompt, appropriate management of a peritonsillar abscess prevents mortality. A 45-year-old woman on steroids for an ulcerative colitis (UC) exacerbation presented with sore throat and multiple skin ulcers on her left forearm and right foot. Computed tomography of the neck revealed a peritonsillar abscess. Gram staining and culture of the abscess were negative, and a skin biopsy suggested pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). The final diagnosis was peritonsillar involvement of steroid-refractory PG-associated UC. The patient showed a complete response to infliximab. Here, we report a case of successful infliximab treatment for peritonsillar involvement of steroid-refractory PG-associated UC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Yu Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Byeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Jun
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Chol Jin
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Na Ra
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Dae
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Chan Guk
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Man Woo
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Peritonsillar abscess; Pyoderma gangrenosum; Ulcerative colitis