Subcutaneous mycosis presenting as a non- healing left calf ulcer in an immunocompromised patient
- Author:
Andy Tang Sing Ong
;
Dr Yong Kar Ying
;
Dr Jacqueline Wong Oy Leng
;
Chua Hock Hin
;
Chew Lee Ping
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Subcutaneous mycosis;
non-healing ulcer;
immunocompromised
- MeSH:
Mycoses
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(2):122-123
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a case report of subcutaneous mycosis presenting
as a non-healing left calf ulcer in an immunocompromised
patient. Traumatic inoculation of the causative agent is the
most likely route of infection. The diagnosis requires a
detailed history and high clinical suspicion, confirmed by
histopathological examination. The management requires a
multidisciplinary team approach involving surgeon,
pathologist, physician sub-specialised in infectious disease,
wound care nursing team as well as social support services.
The literature review recommended that the treatment of
choice for such infection is surgical debridement in addition
to optimal antifungal therapy.
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