Case for diagnosis
An. bras. dermatol
; 89(5): 839-840, Sep-Oct/2014. graf
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ABSTRACT
Majocchi's granuloma is a persistent supurative folliculitis, associated with a deep granulomatous reaction induced by dermatophytes. There are two clinical forms of Majocchi's granuloma the superficial form that appears in healthy individuals after localized trauma; and the nodular form, which occurs in inmunocompromised patients. We present a case of nodular Majocchi's granuloma on the forearm of an immunocompetent patient. Microbiological culture and examination of a deep aspiration sample identified Trichophyton rubrum. Collecting a deep sample of tissue is essential in achieving a good diagnostic performance.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Tinea
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Granuloma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2014
Type:
Article