Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis in a Trauma Patient

We report a rare case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae that occurred in an immunocompetent trauma patient. The patient had encrusted erythematous plaques with pustules on the left shin, which had been abraded in a traffic accident. Histologic examination revealed widesprea...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 1999-12, Vol.26 (12), p.825-828
Main Authors: Song, Won Keun, Park, Hyang Joon, Cinn, Yong Woo, Rheem, Insoo, Pai, Hyunjoo, Shin, Jong Hee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
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Dermatomycoses - diagnosis
Dermatomycoses - etiology
Female
Humans
immunocompetence
Mucormycosis - diagnosis
Mucormycosis - etiology
primary cutaneous mucormycosis
Rhizopus
Rhizopus oryzae
trauma
Wound Infection - complications
Wound Infection - microbiology
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Summary:We report a rare case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae that occurred in an immunocompetent trauma patient. The patient had encrusted erythematous plaques with pustules on the left shin, which had been abraded in a traffic accident. Histologic examination revealed widespread granulomatous inflammation and characteristic broad, non‐septate hyphae with right‐angle branching in the dermis. The infection was cured with intravenous amphotericin B therapy.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.1999.tb02101.x