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Swan‐Neck Deformity and Paresthesia Following Giant Orf
Author(s) -
Uzel Murat,
Sasmaz Sezai,
Ozkul Aykut,
Cetinus Ercan,
Bilgic Erkal,
Karaoguz Ahmet
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00519.x
Subject(s) - medicine , erythema multiforme , dermatology , erysipelas , lesion , lymphangitis , surgery
Orf is a zoonotic infection caused by a parapoxvirus that primarily infects sheep and goats. Human orf infection can take place when abraded skin comes into contact with infected animals. It occurs most commonly on the index finger. The characteristic lesion resembles a tumor and resolves spontaneously, usually without any complications. However, rare complications such as lymphangitis, adenitis, erythema multiforme, erysipelas, papulovesicular eruption, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, and bullous pemphigoid have been reported. Herein, we report a case of giant orf causing swan‐neck deformity and paresthesia. These complications have not been previously reported in the literature.