scholarly journals A Rare Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum in a HIV Positive Patient

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-130
Author(s):  
Eswari Loganathan ◽  
Asima Banu
Keyword(s):  
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Positive Patient ◽  
Neutrophilic Dermatosis ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
First Line ◽  
Hodgkins Lymphoma ◽  
Lymphoid Malignancies ◽  
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

HIV infection can lead to varied spectrum of associated disease conditions. Pyoderma gangrenosum is a neutrophilic dermatosis that may be associated with myeloid malignancies. Less information is available about the association of pyoderma gangrenosum with lymphoid malignancies. We report a rare case of pyoderma gangrenosum in association with Non hodgkins lymphoma(NHL) of diffuse large B cell type. In this case the lesion which showed NHL features occurred in the perianal region, coexisting with pyoderma gangrenosum lesions in the perianal, lower limb and abdominal region. Another interesting feature is the occurrence of both these conditions in a HIV-positive patient with severe immunologic failure to first line antiretroviral therapy contributing to the refractoriness to treatment. Key Words: HIV; pyoderma gangrenosum; Non Hodgkins Lymphoma DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i2.4029 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 128-130

scholarly journals Prostatic abscess as a presenting feature of paradoxical TB-IRIS

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-112
Author(s):  
Basavaprabhu Achappa ◽  
Archana Shenoy ◽  
Mak Ching Hsia ◽  
Sujani Yadlapati ◽  
Deepak Madi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Immune Reconstitution ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Positive Patient ◽  
Clinical Deterioration ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Immune Reconstitution Syndrome ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Prostatic Abscess

Paradoxical tuberculosis – immune reconstitution syndrome (pTB-IRIS) is a well-recognized cause of clinical deterioration in HIV tuberculosis (HIV-TB) co-infected individuals following initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Here, we present a rare presentation of pTB-IRIS which manifested as a prostatic abscess in a case of HIV positive patient. To the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case of pTB-IRIS reported in literature which manifested as a prostatic abscess. Paradoxical TB-IRIS manifesting as prostatic abscess is extremely rare and a high index of clinical suspicion is needed to diagnose and appropriately treat it. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.9498 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.5(4); 111-112

scholarly journals A CASE OF UPPER LIMB DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A KNOWN HIV PATIENT WITH NON HODGKINS LYMPHOMA

2021 ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Thrombotic Risk ◽  
Hodgkins Lymphoma ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Resource Setting ◽  
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma ◽  
Deep Vein ◽  
Limb Deep Vein Thrombosis

This is a case of upper limb deep vein thrombosis in a HIV positive patient who had also been diagnosed of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. This case highlights the importance of thromboprophylaxis and thrombotic risk assessment in all HIV positive as well as cancer patients particularly in low resource setting which are at risk of increased morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Pyoderma gangrenosum: A clinico- therapeutic profile of patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Nepal

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
C Kharel ◽  
S Agrawal ◽  
A Rijal ◽  
S Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Neutrophilic Dermatosis ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
Therapeutic Profile

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a primarily sterile inflammatory neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by recurrent cutaneous ulcerations with mucopurulent or hemorrhagic exudate. In many cases, PG is associated with inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatic disorder or neoplasia. The peak of incidence occurs between the ages of 20 to 50 years with women being more often affected than men. To study the clinical and therapeutic profile of patients with pyoderma gangrenosum. All patients diagnosed as pyoderma gangrenosum in the department of dermatology from July 14th 2003- July 12th 2008 were included in the study. Demographic profile, clinical features as well as relevant investigations, treatment and follow-up were noted. A total of 8 patients with pyoderma gangrenosum were diagnosed over a 5 year period. There were 3 males and 5 female patients whose ages ranged from 32 to 80 years. Lower limbs were the commonest site to be involved in 6 patients (75%). Recurrent episodes were noted in 4 patients (50%) and among them 3 patients (75%) had multiple ulcers. Histopathological confirmation of the diagnosis was done in 7 patients (87.5%). Association with ulcerative colitis was seen in 2 patients (25%). All patients were treated with dapsone and systemic steroids which showed resolution of the lesions in all patients. Pyoderma gangrenosum was seen more frequently in females and association with ulcerative colitis was seen in 25% of the patients. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal,2012,Vol-8,No-1, 29-35 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v8i1.6823

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