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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: a case with exuberant cutaneous horns in nipples
Chambô Filho, Antônio; Souza Filho, João Basilio de; Pignaton, Christine Chambô; Zon, Ingrid; Fernandes, Alan Santos; Cardoso, Lia Quintaes.
  • Chambô Filho, Antônio; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. Vitória. BR
  • Souza Filho, João Basilio de; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. Vitória. BR
  • Pignaton, Christine Chambô; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. Vitória. BR
  • Zon, Ingrid; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. Vitória. BR
  • Fernandes, Alan Santos; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. Vitória. BR
  • Cardoso, Lia Quintaes; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. Vitória. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 89(4): 641-644, Jul-Aug/2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-715547
ABSTRACT
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is a rare disorder characterized by persistent and recurrent infections by Candida due to changes in cellular immunity and may be associated with autoimmune endocrine disorders. It is refractory to the usual antifungal treatments, which merely control it with imidazole derivatives. This reports the case of a 50-year-old female patient who referred vaginal discharge associated with vulvar ulcerated lesions and whitish plaques on oral and genital mucous membranes of onset in adolescence besides cutaneous horns in nipples. The clinical picture, family history, culture and anatomopathological studies were consistent with chronic infection by candida. Treatment with systemic antifungals obtained partial response of lesions characterizing a clinical picture of Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skin / Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous / Nipples Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skin / Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous / Nipples Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória/BR