Cutaneous mucormycosis resembling superficial granulomatous pyoderma in an immunocompetent host.
Primary cutaneous mucormycosis is uncommon and occurs mainly in immunosuppressed or diabetic patients or after localized trauma. We report a case of cutaneous mucormycosis in an immunocompetent man in whom no definite precipitating factors could be identified; initially, superficial granulomatous pyoderma was suspected clinically. The lesion was successfully treated with debridement, local wound care, parenteral administration of amphotericin B, and ultimately by surgical excision and split-thickness skin grafting.
Geller
J D
JD
Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905.
Peters
M S
MS
Su
W P
WP
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000473:pathology*