Recurrent prurigo nodularis related to infected tonsils: a case report
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Katotomichelakis, M.
Balatsouras, D. G.
Bassioukas, K.
Kontogiannis, N.
Simopoulos, K.
Danielides, V.
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J Med Case Reports
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INTRODUCTION: Prurigo nodularis is an unusual disorder of unknown aetiology, which is notoriously resistant to therapy, and is characterized by extremely pruritic nodules with well-defined clinical symptoms and histopathological findings. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a patient presenting with pruritic papules and nodules on his legs, arms and trunk over the past 4 years, recurring after episodes of acute tonsillitis. Although oral and topical corticosteroids, oral antibiotics and emollients were used in his therapy, only tonsillectomy finally proved the definitive treatment. CONCLUSION: We discuss the aetiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of prurigo nodularis associated with chronic tonsillitis, and we further review the literature on this rare condition.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18652691
http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/pdf/1752-1947-2-243.pdf
http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/pdf/1752-1947-2-243.pdf
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Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας. Τμήμα Ιατρικής