[Subcutaneous phycomycosis successfully treated with itraconazole].
BACKGROUND
We report a case of basidiobolomycosis (subcutaneous phycomycosis), an uncommon deep mycosis in the entomophtoromycosis group.


METHODS
A 12-year-old girl presented a deep skin infiltration involving the back and buttocks. Histology reported filamentous formations without septa surrounded by Splendore-Hoepple phenomenon, the characteristic aspect of entomophtoromycosis. Outcome was favorable after treatment with itraconazole.


CONCLUSIONS
Basidiobolomycosis is a deep mycosis rarely observed in children. Most reported cases have occurred in the tropics. The clinical presentation can simulate deep scleroderma or a tumoral disease. Treatment is currently based on imidazole derivatives which are particularly effective.
Mahé
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Institut Marchoux, Bamako République du Mali.
Huerre
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M
Kéita
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S
Traoré
F
F
Bobin
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole
Basidiobolomycose traitée avec succès par l'itraconazole.