Successful treatment of Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus infection-associated juvenile cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa with tonsillectomy

摘要

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (cutaneous PAN) is a form of necrotizing vasculitis of small-and medium-sized arteries, primarily involving the skin. In juvenile cases, cutaneous PAN is known to be frequently associated with Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) infections.