Sporotrichosis Of The Skin With Spontaneous Cure; Report Of A Second Case
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 8(2): Feb 1983; 261-262
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Personal Characteristics
The patient was an 8-year-old white girl
Clinical Characteristics
She had developed a lesion on the upper right portion of the back in december, 1980. It started as a pimple and increased in size. Pathologic examination revealed granuloma formation with local areas of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and giant cells of the foreign body type. Periodic acid-schiff stain revealed a few fragments of suspected fungal hyphae. Fungal culture grew s. Schenckii.
Remission Characteristics
When the patient returned for follow-up on april 2, there was evidence of resolution which consisted of decrease in size of the lesion with shrinkage and early peripheral scar formation. When the patient was last seen on june 4, 1981, the lesion was completely healed with scar formation.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Treatment by another physician with a course of oral penicillin and topical gentian violet was of no benefit. After careful deliberation, it was decided to withhold iodides and to start hot compresses.
Additional Notes
The patients mother ran a flower shop and regularly worked with moss. The patient frequently played in the shop and often asked her mother to scratch her back while there.