title: Lymphangitic sporotrichosis: an uncommon bilateral localization.
abstract: Sporotrichosis is a mycotic disease caused by cutaneous inoculation of the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii. The primary lesion can spread and often develop a unilateral lymphocutaneous lesions or, rarely, disseminated disease. We report a lymphangitic sporotrichosis case with ulcerated erythematous nodules distributed bilaterally on the posterior and medical aspect of the both legs, probably due to multiple inoculations. The treatment with oral potassium iodide was satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP-EPM), Brazil. jane.derm@originet.com.br
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomimori-Yamashita
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fischman
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Michalany
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Alchorne
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011193:Potassium Iodide