Disseminated subcutaneous nodules caused by Pseudallescheria boydii in an atopic patient.
We present a 40-year-old woman with atopic dermatitis and multiple purulent subcutaneous nodules of 20 years' evolution. The biopsy material was cultured and revealed Pseudallescheria boydii. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole for 4 months and incision and drainage of the lesions. Afterwards the patient remained asymptomatic and no new lesions were detected.
Department of Dermatology, St-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University School Of Medicine, Isfahan, Iran.
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Enshaieh
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Darougheh
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Asilian
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Iraji
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Shahmoradi
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Yoosephi
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Davami
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Siadat
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Vaez
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D024243:HMGB1 Protein / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000150:complications; D011541:Pseudallescheria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D024243:HMGB1 Protein; D017964:Itraconazole