Revista de la Facultad de Medicina (Oct 2002)

Compromiso inflamatorio de las glándulas ecrinas de la piel en el síndrome de disfunción orgánica múltiple

  • María Victoria Suárez,
  • Elkin Peñaranda,
  • Milton González,
  • Octavio Martínez,
  • Michel Faizal

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 50, no. 4
pp. 223 – 228

Abstract

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The tissular injury triggers two types of inflammatory response: one is local and its purpose is the restablishment of the tissue well-being, the other one in which there is a widening or generalization of the inflammation, affect many organs. We present the case of a young man, mestecohybrid, farmer from the rural area of Mitú (Vaupés), who underwent a wasp sting in the right lego He received treatment with some drugs like analgesics, antihemetics and antibiotics, developing later fever, dyspnea, rash, cutaneous target lesions and multiorganic disfunction. The histopathology was in agreement with toxiderma brought on by medication. The patient received hemodynamic and ventilatory support, reaching full recovery.

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