Imaging findings of ecthyma gangrenosum, an unusual complication of pseudomonas sepsis

Jane S Kim; Rosanna Ricafort; Evan S Garfein; Terry L Levin

doi:10.1007/s11420-011-9216-1

Imaging findings of ecthyma gangrenosum, an unusual complication of pseudomonas sepsis

HSS J. 2011 Oct;7(3):279-81. doi: 10.1007/s11420-011-9216-1. Epub 2011 Aug 20.

Authors

Jane S Kim¹, Rosanna Ricafort, Evan S Garfein, Terry L Levin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th St., Bronx, NY 10467 USA.

Abstract

A child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and pseudomonas sepsis rapidly developed left foot pain and swelling. A diagnosis of ecthyma gangrenosum was made. The clinical and imaging features of this unusual entity are discussed. To our knowledge, this is the first description of the MR imaging findings of ecthyma gangrenosum.

Keywords: MRI; ecthyma gangrenosum; pediatric; pseudomonas.

Publication types

Case Reports