Peritonsillar Involvement in Pyoderma Gangrenosum associated with Ulcerative Colitis

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 forea...

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Published inIntestinal research Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 153 - 156
Main Authors Byeon, Yu Mi, Lee, Jun, Lee, Sang Jun, Park, Chol Jin, Yun, Na Ra, Kim, Young Dae, Park, Chan Guk, Kim, Man Woo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 01.04.2014
대한장연구학회
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Case Report
Peritonsillar abscess
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Ulcerative colitis
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Peritonsillar abscess
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Ulcerative colitis
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Summary: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.
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G704-SER000010389.2014.12.2.004
ISSN:1598-9100
2288-1956
DOI:10.5217/ir.2014.12.2.153