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Management of Psoriasis Herpeticum in Pregnancy: A Clinical Conundrum
Joint Authors
Almario, Leanne
Antonyan, Albert S.
Porto, Dennis A.
Gomez-Roberts, Hunter
Alhousseini, Ali
Gonik, Bernard
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Kaposi varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a widespread cutaneous viral infection, most commonly herpes simplex virus, which affects patients with underlying dermatosis.
When KVE occurs in a patient with a history of psoriasis, it is referred to as psoriasis herpeticum, a rare subtype of KVE with only a handful of cases reported in the literature.
To the authors’ knowledge, we report for the first time a case of psoriasis herpeticum in pregnancy.
Case Presentation.
A 23-year-old woman in her third pregnancy presented at 26-week gestation with a 10-year history of psoriasis.
Cutaneous examination revealed diffuse psoriatic plaques with scattered ~1 cm erosions.
Punch biopsy of the skin revealed herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection within a psoriatic plaque, necessitating dermatological treatment.
The patient experienced premature rupture of membranes at 37-week gestation.
Pelvic exam showed no evidence of herpetic lesions.
After labor augmentation, the patient delivered a healthy female infant with no evidence of HSV infection.
Discussion.
Psoriasis herpeticum is a rare and potentially devastating complication of an underlying dermatosis.
With a paucity of data available to guide pregnancy-specific issues, the general management of this condition is controversial and requires a multidisciplinary care approach.
Concerns for systemic infection in the mother and vertical transmission to the neonate are of critical importance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Almario, Leanne& Antonyan, Albert S.& Porto, Dennis A.& Gomez-Roberts, Hunter& Alhousseini, Ali& Gonik, Bernard. 2016. Management of Psoriasis Herpeticum in Pregnancy: A Clinical Conundrum. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Almario, Leanne…[et al.]. Management of Psoriasis Herpeticum in Pregnancy: A Clinical Conundrum. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Almario, Leanne& Antonyan, Albert S.& Porto, Dennis A.& Gomez-Roberts, Hunter& Alhousseini, Ali& Gonik, Bernard. Management of Psoriasis Herpeticum in Pregnancy: A Clinical Conundrum. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101544
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101544