Cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Absidia corymbifera in a leukemic patient.
A case of cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Absidia corymbifera in a leukemic patient submitted to chemotherapy is reported. The lesion was located on the little finger of the right hand and probably resulted from a latent osteomyelitis. It progressed to form extensive necrotic area. No systemic infection was detected and the lesion did not appear to be associated with any trauma.
Lopes
J O
JO
University Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Pereira
D V
DV
Streher
L A
LA
Fenalte
A A
AA
Alves
S H
SH
Benevenga
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009090:Mucorales / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography