Ecthyma gangrenosum mimicking cellulitis

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Jan 1;9(3):1787-1788. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3711. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Abstract

This report has strong implications for carefully examining the common skin signs of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. These signs can warn clinicians of the potential for severe infections such as fatal sepsis.

Keywords: cellulitis; ecthyma gangrenosum; febrile neutropenia; sepsis.