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Colostomy for Perianal Sepsis With Ecthyma Gangrenosum in Immunocompromised Children.
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology 2016 January
BACKGROUND: Perianal sepsis with ecthyma gangrenosum is a severe and potentially mutilating complication in immunocompromised children. Therapies include antimicrobial treatment, incision and drainage, generous tissue debridement, and skin transplantation.
PROCEDURE: We describe 3 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia having sepsis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in febrile neutropenia and severe perianal infections treated relatively early with a protective colostomy. Indications for colostomy were nonhealing wounds, and ceaseless pain.
RESULTS: All patients showed a rapid reduction of pain. Complete wound healing was seen in 2 patients, and considerable pain reduction and increased quality of life were seen in a third patient during palliative care.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that a protective colostomy should be considered early in the management of immunocompromised children with ecthyma gangrenosum.
PROCEDURE: We describe 3 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia having sepsis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in febrile neutropenia and severe perianal infections treated relatively early with a protective colostomy. Indications for colostomy were nonhealing wounds, and ceaseless pain.
RESULTS: All patients showed a rapid reduction of pain. Complete wound healing was seen in 2 patients, and considerable pain reduction and increased quality of life were seen in a third patient during palliative care.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that a protective colostomy should be considered early in the management of immunocompromised children with ecthyma gangrenosum.
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