A case of fixed sporotrichosis treated with itraconazole.
- Author:
Moo Kyu SUH
;
Nan Hee KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Itraconazole;
Spontrichosis
- MeSH:
Child;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Itraconazole*;
Male;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Sporotrichosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1991;29(2):228-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of fixed sporotrichosis in a 9-year-old boy, who showed;i well-cle fineci erythematous plaque on right periorbital area for 4 months. Histopathologically, chronic granulomatous inflammation with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasi was oh served. Fungal cultures grew out the typical moist wrinkled colonies. Therapy was initiated on with 100mg of itraconazole daily with almost complete resolution of the skin lesion 2 months after treatment. I3uring the 4 month follow up period, there was no recurrence.
