Majocchi's granuloma - Case report

Kanaan, Izabel Cristina Soligo; Santos, Talita Batalha Pires dos; Kac, Bernard Kawa; Souza, Ariane Molinaro Vaz de; Cerqueira, Ana Maria Mosca de

Kanaan, Izabel Cristina Soligo; Santos, Talita Batalha Pires dos; Kac, Bernard Kawa; Souza, Ariane Molinaro Vaz de; Cerqueira, Ana Maria Mosca de.

Kanaan, Izabel Cristina Soligo; Hospital Municipal Jesus. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Santos, Talita Batalha Pires dos; Hospital Municipal Jesus. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Kac, Bernard Kawa; Hospital Municipal Jesus. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Souza, Ariane Molinaro Vaz de; Hospital Municipal Jesus. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Cerqueira, Ana Maria Mosca de; Hospital Municipal Jesus. Rio de Janeiro. BR

An. bras. dermatol ; 90(2): 251-253, Mar-Apr/2015. graf

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-741070

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ABSTRACT

We report the case of a three-year-old child who, following long term treatment with topical corticosteroids and their associations for a case of ringworm on the face developed a form of folliculitis known as Majocchi's Granuloma. Treatment with oral Griseofulvin was successful.

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Humans; Female; Child, Preschool; Tinea/pathology; Facial Dermatoses/pathology; Granuloma/pathology; Skin/pathology; Tinea/drug therapy; Biopsy; Treatment Outcome; Facial Dermatoses/drug therapy; Folliculitis/pathology; Granuloma/drug therapy; Griseofulvin/therapeutic use; Immunocompetence; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use

Adrenal cortex hormones; Granuloma; Steroids; Tinea

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tinea / Facial Dermatoses / Granuloma Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Municipal Jesus/BR

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