Deep cutaneous ulcers and sinus formation in an immunocompetent adult
An. bras. dermatol
; 94(6): 744-746, Nov.-Dec. 2019. graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This report describes a case of unusual deep skin ulcers with tortuous sinus tract formation in an immunocompetent woman. She was initially diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus skin infection and histopathologically diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum. However, culture from the deep end of ribbon gauze inserted into the subcutaneous sinus tract revealed shiny, light-yellow mucoid colonies, which were identified as Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii. She was treated with fluconazole for nine months and completely healed. Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection caused by variants of C. neoformans species. Cutaneous manifestations of cryptococcosis are quite divergent, rarely occurring as deep skin ulcers with sinus formation.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Úlcera Cutânea
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Criptococose
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Dermatomicoses
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Imunocompetência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
Dermatologia
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
China
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Zhejiang University/CN