A case of cutaneous histoplasmosis is reported in an 80-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis who had been treated with steroid therapy for 15 years. The patient developed a large ulcerative lesion on the back of the left hand and on the distal third of the left dorsal forearm after a slight trauma. Diagnosis was based on histological and mycological examination. Systemic involvement was not found. The lesions healed after 2 months of therapy with 100 mg day-1 fluconazole, confirmed at follow-up 1 year later
Romano, C., Castelli, A., Laurini, L., Massai, L. (2000). Case report. Primary cutaneous histoplasmosis in an immunosuppressed patient. MYCOSES, 43(3-4), 151-154 [10.1046/j.1439-0507.2000.00563.x].
Case report. Primary cutaneous histoplasmosis in an immunosuppressed patient
Romano C.;
2000-01-01
Abstract
A case of cutaneous histoplasmosis is reported in an 80-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis who had been treated with steroid therapy for 15 years. The patient developed a large ulcerative lesion on the back of the left hand and on the distal third of the left dorsal forearm after a slight trauma. Diagnosis was based on histological and mycological examination. Systemic involvement was not found. The lesions healed after 2 months of therapy with 100 mg day-1 fluconazole, confirmed at follow-up 1 year laterI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
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