A Case of Trichophyton rubrum Perifollicular Granuloma of the Leg.
- Author:
Yeon Jin KIM
1
;
Jin Hyouk CHOI
;
Jang Seok BANG
;
Moo Kyu SUH
;
Jeong Woo LEE
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Gyoung Yim HA
;
Jung Ran KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Perifollicular granuloma;
Leg;
Trichophyton rubrum
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Dermis;
Female;
Granuloma*;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Leg*;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Trichophyton*;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2000;5(3):135-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Perifollicular granuloma of the leg is a variant of Majocchi's granuloma. We report a case of perifollicular granuloma of the leg caused by Trichophyton(T.) rubrum in a 31-year-old female, who showed mild pruritic, erythematous indurated plaque with central ulcerations on the right shin for 8 months. Fungal culture of the biopsy specimen grew out typical white cottony colonies of T. rubrum. Histopathologic examination of the skin lesions showed chronic granulomatous inflammation and fungal elements in the dermis. After one month of terbinafine therapy (250 mg/day), lesions were completely cleared. No recurrence has been observed to date.
