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Self‐resolving superficial primary cutaneous mucormycosis in a 7‐week‐old infant
Author(s) -
Jones Milissa U.,
Flores Michelle S.,
Vereen Rasheda J.,
Szabo Sabrina R.,
Logemann Nicholas F.,
Eberly Matthew D.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13531
Subject(s) - medicine , mucormycosis , lesion , presentation (obstetrics) , differential diagnosis , gestational age , punch biopsy , skin lesion , surgery , biopsy , dermatology , pediatrics , radiology , pathology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
A 7‐week‐old girl, born at 30 weeks' gestational age, presented to clinic for evaluation of a crop of vesicular lesions that were noted after removal of a bandage that had been in place for 4 days. A punch biopsy of the lesion revealed fungal elements that were later identified as Rhizopus spp. The lesion began to self‐resolve, and no further treatment was needed, with full resolution of the lesion by 1 month after presentation. Clinicians should be aware of the variable presentations of mucormycosis and consider fungal infection in the differential diagnosis when evaluating vulnerable patients with skin eruptions.