Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa with Laryngotracheal Involvement: Abscess on the Vocal Cords

Oya Yucel

Department of Pediatrics, Baskent University, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Oya Yucel 

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Abstract:

Background: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB) is a rare genodermatosis characterized by blister formation as a result of separation of the skin from underlying tissue. The mucous membranes can be involved in DEB. Laryngotracheal involvement is rare.Case Report: A 4-year old girl with episodes of respiratory problems over a long period of time was admitted to hospital. She had severe asthmatic attacks without complete recovery while using an inhaled bronchodilator together with inhaled steroid continuously. Her family was living in Iraq. Vital signs were stable. The patient had blisters with erosion and scar formation on the skin, especially at the pressure sites on the patient's extremities. Her toenails and fingernails were thickened and dystrophic. The patient had no respiratory distress on examination, however, inspiratory stridor was determined instead of expiratory wheezing. Laryngoscopic examination was performed in surgery and an inflammatory abscess was detected on the vocal cords.Conclusion: A patient with an abscess on the vocal cords because of infected blisters due to DEB is presented.

Keywords:

Children; Childhood; Dystropic epidermolysis bullosa

Cite the Article:

Yucel O. Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa with Laryngotracheal Involvement: Abscess on the Vocal Cords. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1368.