Immunodeficiency, Acquired, Fungal Infection, Deep, Mucormycosis, Purpura - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

immunodeficiency, acquired fungal infection, deep mucormycosis purpura

Body Site

hand

Age

6 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

purple gray

Morphology

purpura

Pattern

solitary

Comments

The infection continued to progress after the necrotic plaque was excised, and the lesion was reexcised and an artificial graft placed to protect the wound. Unfortunately, a potassium hydroxide preparation of debris from the edge of the graft on the second finger showed fungal organisms.

Description

graft with edema and erythema of second and third fingers at graft site

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6/7/2004 8:10:51

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