A case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis caused by minor trauma

Ari Gelman; Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez; Siddharth Bhattacharyya; Gil Yosipovitch

A case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis caused by minor trauma

Ari Gelman
, Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez
, Siddharth Bhattacharyya
, Gil Yosipovitch

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Abstract

We present the case of a 66-year-old neutropenic man with mantle-cell lymphoma who presented for evaluation of a rapidly expanding necrotic eschar after a minor cutaneous injury. Histopathology revealed infection with Rhizopus indicating primary cutaneous mucormycosis. Our case reviews the presentation and management of this condition as well highlights the potential for minor cutaneous injuries in the hospital to lead to this dangerous infection.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Dermatology online journal
Volume	21
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cutaneous mucormycosis
Mucormycosis
Zygomycetes
Zygomycosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology

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