A Case of Cutaneous Larva Migrans.
- Author:
Joo Won KIM
;
Dong Jun KIM
;
Il Hwan KIM
;
Hae Jun SONG
;
Chil Hwan OH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cutaneous larva migrans
- MeSH:
Adult;
Albendazole;
Biopsy;
Eosinophilia;
Epidermis;
Female;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin E;
Larva;
Larva Migrans*;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(3):423-426
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 34-year-old woman presented with several intensely pruritic erythematous serpiginous thread-like skin lesions which began as a small papule on the epigastrium 4 months prior to her visit and was migrating to the left chest area. The laboratory examination showed eosinophilia and the total serum IgE level was slightly increased. Histopathologic examination revealed a pustular burrow in the epidermis with a larva-like cystic lesion apart from the burrow in the epidermis. The patient was treated with topical 10 % albendazole cream 3 times daily for 1 week without recurrence for 22 months up to now. We thought this was a rare case which was confirmed by a skin biopsy showing larva in the epidermis.
