When "the runs" also burns: Case reports of severe diaper dermatitis in children with acute gastroenteritis mimicking scald burns.

Sanemba Aya Fanny, Lauren Burge, Amanda Small, Jackson Turbeville, Marcella Donaruma-Kwoh, Aderonke Adekunle-Ojo

Pediatric dermatology 2023 Mar

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Burns to the buttocks of a child are highly concerning for child abuse unless there is a clear history to support an alternative diagnosis. We report two cases of severe erosive diaper dermatitis presenting as buttocks and perineal burns caused by prolonged exposure to diarrheal stool. These cases underscore the importance of making the right diagnosis to avoid the undue psychosocial stress to families that comes with a mistaken diagnosis of inflicted injury, and further add to our understanding of diarrheal contact burns in the absence of laxative use. © 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.

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Sanemba Aya Fanny, Lauren Burge, Amanda Small, Jackson Turbeville, Marcella Donaruma-Kwoh, Aderonke Adekunle-Ojo. When "the runs" also burns: Case reports of severe diaper dermatitis in children with acute gastroenteritis mimicking scald burns. Pediatric dermatology. 2023 Mar;40(2):341-344