Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis in a Immunocompetent Elderly Woman Showing Sporotrichoid Distribution.
- Author:
Sang Hee SEO
1
;
Ho Sun JANG
;
Sung Jun KIM
;
Byung Soo KIM
;
Bong Seok JANG
;
Moon Bum KIM
;
Chang Keun OH
;
Kyung Sool KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Korea. kwonks@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Amphotericin B;
Immunocompetent;
Itraconazole;
Primary cutaneous mucormycosis;
Sporotrichoid distribution
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Amphotericin B;
Bacteria;
Burns;
Female;
Fungi;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Itraconazole;
Mucormycosis*;
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria;
Skin;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(11):1352-1356
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary cutaneous mucormycosis, a rare form of mucormycosis, develops where a break in the integrity of the skin has occurred as a result of surgery, burns, or other forms of trauma. It is mainly seen in immunocompromised hosts, but can sometimes also occur in immunocompetent hosts too. Various kinds of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, nontuberculous mycobacteria, protozoa, and fungi can show a sporotrichoid spread. However, there has been no report of mucormycosis showing a sporotrichoid distribution. We report a case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis occurring on the dorsal aspect of the right wrist in a 69-year-old immunocompetent woman. In our case, newlydeveloped lesions were distributed in sporotrichoid pattern 5 months after the initial lesion. The patient was successfully treated with a combined therapy of amphotericin B and itraconazole.
