A Case of Majocchi's Granuloma Caused by Trichophyton rubrum.
- Author:
Seong Wook CHOE
1
;
Yang Hyun YOON
;
Seong Jun SEO
;
Chang Kwun HONG
;
Byung In RO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. drseo@hanafos.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Majocchi's granuloma;
Trichophyton rubrum
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arthrodermataceae;
Dermis;
Epidermis;
Fungi;
Granuloma*;
Heel;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Male;
Skin;
Trichophyton*;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2004;9(1):49-53
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatophytes usually do not invade beyond the epidermis. However mechanical breakage of the skin resulting from scratching or trauma and immunocompromised state may allow penetration of the fungi into reticular dermis. We report a patient with an unusual manifestation of Trichophyton rubrum infection. A 39-year-old male presented with 3.5x5 cm sized, erythematous, ulcerated lesion on the left heel for about 1 month. Histologic findings of the skin lesion showed granulomatous change and numerous hyphae in the dermis. Trichophyton rubrum was isolated on the fungus culture. The patient was treated with terbinafine (250 mg/day) for 10 weeks, resulting in the clearing of the skin lesion.
