Cutaneous sporotrichosis presenting as a keratoacanthoma.
Sporothrix schenckii is a ubiquitous dimorphic fungus with a variety of clinical presentations, including imitation of other diseases such as pyoderma, rosacea, and pyoderma gangrenosum. A case in which sporotrichosis appeared as a keratoacanthoma-like nodule on the lower lip of a young woman is presented, with treatment considerations and diagnostic pitfalls.
Meffert
J J
JJ
Department of Dermatology, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234.6200, USA.
D000328:Adult; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007636:Keratoacanthoma / Q000473:pathology*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000473:pathology*