Sporotrichosis, Fungal Infection, Deep - DermAtlas

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Roberson Ramos, MD

Diagnosis

sporotrichosis fungal infection, deep

Body Site

forearm finger hand

Age

60 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

linear confluent

Color

purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 60-year-old woman developed multiple subcutaneous nodules and abscesses on her right hand and forearm 7 days after cutting her finger on an orange tree prickle. The first lesions appeared on her right third finger and them spread along her hand and forearm. She subsequently after 4 months of treatment with oral potassium iodide.

Description

thick linear violaceous confluent papules, pustules, and plaques

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12/7/2004 23:15:51

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