Subcutaneous entomophthoramycosis in a healthy 9-year-old boy
Keywords:
Entomophthoramycosis, fungal infectionAbstract
Pediatric entomophthoramycosis is an uncommon disease. We reported a case of a healthy 9-yearold boy with a subcutaneous mass under his right eyebrow. The mass was 2 x 1 cm in size and had no signs of inflammation. The patient had neither previous underlying diseases nor trauma. A histopathologic examination of the mass revealed eosinophilic granulomas and broad ribbon like hyphae, which are characteristic of entomophthoramycosis. After 6-weeks treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and itraconazole, the soft tissue mass decreased in size and disappeared.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2017 เชียงใหม่เวชสาร (Chiang Mai Medical Journal)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.