Ann Dermatol.  2015 Oct;27(5):624-625. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.5.624.

Pyodermatitis-Pyostomatitis Vegetans Associated with Crohn's Disease

• Kim TH
• Kim SC

• KMID: 2171470
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.5.624

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Crohn Disease*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Annular vesiculopustular eruptions on the neck. (B) Coalescing pustules with the characteristic shape of a "snail-track" on the gingiva.

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  Fig. 2 Histopathology revealed (A) intraepidermal splitting (H&E, ×100), (B) with predominantly neutrophilic and eosinophilic infiltrates, with a few acantholytic cells at the level of splitting (H&E, ×200).

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