Subcutaneous phycomycosis in a child

Subcutaneous phycomycosis is a rare entity. We hereby report a case of subcutaneous phycomycosis on the chestwall in a one and a half year old child. Excision of the lesion was followed by a recurrence. Oral potassium iodide completely cured the disease.

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 2002-09, Vol.68 (5), p.303-304
Main Authors: PRASAD, P. V. S, PAUL, Elizabeth K, GEORGE, Raj V, AMBUJAM, S, VISWANTHAN, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Human mycoses
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Mycoses
Mycoses of the skin
Tropical medicine
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Summary:Subcutaneous phycomycosis is a rare entity. We hereby report a case of subcutaneous phycomycosis on the chestwall in a one and a half year old child. Excision of the lesion was followed by a recurrence. Oral potassium iodide completely cured the disease.
ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922