Abcès cutanés aseptiques récidivants atypiques révélateurs d’une maladie de Crohn

Aseptic Abscess Syndrome with Severe Skin Involvement: Case Report

“…Its response to steroids is excellent. [ 2 ] Aseptic abscess syndrome needs a quick diagnosis, and a differential diagnosis should be done as well. [ 1 2 3 ] We report a case of multiple abscesses involving the spleen, liver, and skin, who was treated with steroids and colchicine.…”

“…[ 2 4 5 ] The literature reports that visceral abscesses are accompanied by pyoderma gangrenosum, Sweet's syndrome, and leukocytoclastic vasculitis. [ 1 2 3 4 5 ] Most of the reported cases of aseptic abscess syndrome are from continental Europe, with France in the lead with a series of 30 cases. It is believed that the reason for this limited number of reports is that the disease is not well-known, not that it is rare.…”

“…It is believed that the reason for this limited number of reports is that the disease is not well-known, not that it is rare. [ 2 ] It took more than 4 years to diagnose our patient. The patient received many treatments for visceral abscesses and finally underwent a splenectomy.…”

“…Almost all the cases reported in the accessible literature used systemic steroids for the treatment of aseptic abscess syndrome; however, dapsone, colchicine, tumor necrosis factor-alpha blocker, and interleukin-1β blocker have been included in the treatment for treatment-resistant and recurrent cases. [ 1 2 3 4 5 ]…”