Cutaneous blastomycosis: A clue to a systemic disease

Alex G. Ortega-Loayza, Tuyet Nguyen

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Abstract

A 55-year-old male presented with back pain and slightly tender annular plaques with central ulceration on his face. A skin biopsy revealed scattered yeast with broad based buds. A CT scan of the abdomen revealed a pathologic T12 fracture. Tissue obtained from the spine confirmed budding yeasts. The patient was diagnosed with disseminated blastomycosis. The patient was treated with amphotericin and itraconazole and completely recovered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)287-289
Number of pages3
JournalAnais brasileiros de dermatologia
Volume88
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Blastomycosis
  • Chromoblastomycosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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