Aspergillus, Immunodeficiency, Acquired, Fungal Infection, Deep - DermAtlas

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Alison Rhein, MD

Diagnosis

Aspergillus immunodeficiency, acquired fungal infection, deep

Body Site

arm

Age

42 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 42 year old immunosuppressed cancer patient was evaluated for a tender expanding red plaque on his upper arm. A skin biopsy showed hyphae branching at 45 degree angles consistent with Aspergillus. The culture from the biopsy also grew Aspergillus.

Description

tender red indurated plaque

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3/10/2002 20:54:34

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