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Disseminated subcutaneous nodules caused by Pseudallescheria boydii in an atopic patient
Author(s) -
Enshaieh S. H.,
Darougheh A.,
Asilian A.,
Iraji F.,
Shahmoradi Z.,
Yoosephi A.,
Davami M.,
Siadat A. H.,
Vaez A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02546.x
Subject(s) - medicine , itraconazole , asymptomatic , dermatology , atopic dermatitis , biopsy , surgery , skin biopsy , radiology , antifungal
We present a 40‐year‐old woman with atopic dermatitis and multiple purulent subcutaneous nodules of 20 years’ evolution. The biopsy material was cultured and revealed Pseudallescheria boydii . The patient was treated with oral itraconazole for 4 months and incision and drainage of the lesions. Afterwards the patient remained asymptomatic and no new lesions were detected.