Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis.
10.5021/ad.1999.11.1.27
- Author:
Dong Hoon SHIN
;
Kyung Soo KIM
;
Ji Min LEE
;
Jong Soo CHOI
;
Ki Hong KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Primary cutaneous crytococcosis
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Cryptococcosis*;
Cryptococcus;
Exudates and Transudates;
Female;
Humans;
Knee;
Spores;
Ulcer
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1999;11(1):27-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of primary cutaneous cryptococcosis on the left knee of a 67 year-old woman. She had a large ulcerated and indurated plaque with yellowish purulent exudates on her left knee. A histopathological examination from the lesion showed numerous encapsulated, round spores. Cultures from the lesion showed the presence of Cryptococcus neoforrnans. This may have resulted from an immunosuppressive state due to long-term use of oral corticosteroids.
