Abstract
We present a severe case of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) secondary to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole complicated by non-infectious circulatory shock in a 16-year-old boy. Hemodynamic instability has been reported as a complication of AGEP in adults, but is rarely observed in pediatric patients. The patient we present demonstrated characteristic cutaneous findings of AGEP including isolated non-follicular, sterile pustules on a background of erythema with involvement at intertriginous areas and subsequently developed non-infectious circulatory shock. This case expands the spectrum of possible clinical presentations for AGEP in pediatric patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1267-1271 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pediatric dermatology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2021 |
Keywords
- AGEP
- acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
- hypotension
- shock
- trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Dermatology