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

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Alison Rhein, MD

Diagnosis

immunodeficiency, acquired fungal infection, deep embolus, septic Aspergillus

Body Site

foot sole

Age

48 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

purple purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

A febrile, aplastic, critically ill 48 year old man with leukemia was evaluated for purpuric macules, papules, and patches disseminated over his body. A skin biopsy showed vasculitis with fungal organisms in vessels. Pulmonary, ocular, and cerebral fungus balls were also found. The patient died shortly after the photographs were taken.

Description

disseminated purpuric macules, patches, and plaques

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3/10/2002 20:50:55

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