A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum
Granuloma Gluteale Infantum (GGI) is a rare condition of unclear etiology, [1] presenting as asymptomatic cherry red nodules in the diaper area appearing in the setting of primary irritant contact dermatitis. [2] A 50 day old infant with GGI is presented to emphasize that the condition may be easily...
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| description | Granuloma Gluteale Infantum (GGI) is a rare condition of unclear etiology, [1] presenting as asymptomatic cherry red nodules in the diaper area appearing in the setting of primary irritant contact dermatitis. [2] A 50 day old infant with GGI is presented to emphasize that the condition may be easily missed, and that it may result from the misuse of fluorinated topical steroids used to treat a rash in the diaper area. This is the first case reported from Saudi Arabia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72217965f33d453e841096e1332eefff2022-12-22T01:32:53ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family and Community Medicine2230-82292229-340X2010-01-0117210710910.4103/1319-1683.71994A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantumNadya A Al-FaraidySahar H Al-NatourGranuloma Gluteale Infantum (GGI) is a rare condition of unclear etiology, [1] presenting as asymptomatic cherry red nodules in the diaper area appearing in the setting of primary irritant contact dermatitis. [2] A 50 day old infant with GGI is presented to emphasize that the condition may be easily missed, and that it may result from the misuse of fluorinated topical steroids used to treat a rash in the diaper area. This is the first case reported from Saudi Arabia.http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2010;volume=17;issue=2;spage=107;epage=109;aulast=Al-FaraidyGranuloma gluteale infantumfluorinated steroidsdiaper dermatitis |
| spellingShingle | Nadya A Al-Faraidy Sahar H Al-Natour A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum Journal of Family and Community Medicine Granuloma gluteale infantum fluorinated steroids diaper dermatitis |
| title | A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum |
| title_full | A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum |
| title_fullStr | A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum |
| title_full_unstemmed | A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum |
| title_short | A forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum |
| title_sort | forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis granuloma gluteale infantum |
| topic | Granuloma gluteale infantum fluorinated steroids diaper dermatitis |
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