Hemorrhagic bullae caused by Bacteroides fragilis in a patient with intra-abdominal infection

J Formos Med Assoc. 2008 Aug;107(8):659-62. doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(08)60184-9.

Abstract

Skin manifestations due to intra-abdominal infection are uncommon but could be a warning sign of severe infection. We report a 58-year-old uremic female who had acute cholecystitis and pneumatosis intestinalis. She developed periumbilical hemorrhagic bullae and finally had a fatal outcome with medical therapy. Severe intra-abdominal infection such as pneumatosis intestinalis should be suspected when periumbilical bullae increase in size.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / complications*
  • Bacteroides fragilis / isolation & purification*
  • Blister / etiology*
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged