Granuloma inguinale in a 51-year-old man.
Granuloma inguinale, or Donovanosis, is a rare, sexually transmitted ulcerative disease primarily affecting the genital area. In this report, we present a case of a 50-year-old man that was diagnosed with granuloma inguinale after a 2-month history of a penile ulcer. Histological analysis demonstrated the presence of Donovan bodies within macrophages, confirming the diagnosis. He was subsequently treated with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole with improvement in the ulcer. This case serves as a reminder to clinicians that although granuloma inguinale is rarely encountered in the US, it should still be suspected in patients with non-healing penile ulcers.
Jennifer
J
Ornelas
Maija
M
Kiuru
Thomas
T
Konia
School of Medicine, UC Davis. lnlarsen@ucdavis.edu.
Larissa
L
Larsen
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006100:Granuloma Inguinale / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination