Thank you for this report. It is always helpful to be alerted to non-intestinal manifestations of IBD.
Would you recommend anti-TNF earlier in treatment? Is there evidence that the skin responds to anti-TNF?
Did the recto-vaginal fistula heal?
Has a neutrophil function defect and CGD been excluded? There are just a lot of granulomas.
Thanks for your comments and questions Dr Campbell. Apologize for the late reply, with our difference in time zones and a system issue affecting this.
Our patient, had resolution of her fistula after a short course of monoclonal (infliximab) and surgery.
Although quite extensive perineal disease, found to be granulomatous inflammation it was assumed extra-intestinal CD, until her axillary lesions developed. There has ben an established timeframe whereby HD develops in IBD patients; this has been documented at around 10 year. Much later than our patients (Ref: 1)
However, we would suggest medical therapy escalation with monoclonal such as an anti-TNF like infliximab, in the setting of extensive perineal pathology – especially where there is severe IBD phenotype. This is similar to Hurley Stage 3 recommendations when HS is being managed as an isolated entity..
Unfortunately, only 50% respond with dermatological improvement on such therapy, and may require surgical excision of the lesions; for which our patient declines. (Ref: 2)
Lastly, although her lesions were extensive, initially they were localized and without any previous recurrent infections she was not evaluated for a neutrophil function defect; but an interesting point for sure!
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Mark Mahon
5 years ago
Happy to answer any questions!
Last edited 5 years ago by Mark Mahon
David Campbell
5 years ago
Thank you Mark, this is very helpful. It would perhaps be important for this child to review neutrophil function, including oxidative burst. AR CGD can certainly present at this age or later.
Well done in keeping up with the time delays also.
Thank you for this report. It is always helpful to be alerted to non-intestinal manifestations of IBD.
Would you recommend anti-TNF earlier in treatment? Is there evidence that the skin responds to anti-TNF?
Did the recto-vaginal fistula heal?
Has a neutrophil function defect and CGD been excluded? There are just a lot of granulomas.
Thanks for your comments and questions Dr Campbell. Apologize for the late reply, with our difference in time zones and a system issue affecting this.
Our patient, had resolution of her fistula after a short course of monoclonal (infliximab) and surgery.
Although quite extensive perineal disease, found to be granulomatous inflammation it was assumed extra-intestinal CD, until her axillary lesions developed. There has ben an established timeframe whereby HD develops in IBD patients; this has been documented at around 10 year. Much later than our patients (Ref: 1)
However, we would suggest medical therapy escalation with monoclonal such as an anti-TNF like infliximab, in the setting of extensive perineal pathology – especially where there is severe IBD phenotype. This is similar to Hurley Stage 3 recommendations when HS is being managed as an isolated entity..
Unfortunately, only 50% respond with dermatological improvement on such therapy, and may require surgical excision of the lesions; for which our patient declines. (Ref: 2)
Lastly, although her lesions were extensive, initially they were localized and without any previous recurrent infections she was not evaluated for a neutrophil function defect; but an interesting point for sure!
Happy to answer any questions!
Thank you Mark, this is very helpful. It would perhaps be important for this child to review neutrophil function, including oxidative burst. AR CGD can certainly present at this age or later.
Well done in keeping up with the time delays also.