Abstract
We report herein a case of primary cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae in a 7-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) receiving intensive chemotherapy. The diagnosis was based on observation of hyphal elements in cutaneous biopsy and isolation of the fungus in culture. The patient responded to surgical intervention and treatment with amphotericin B.
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / pharmacology
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Child
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Dermatomycoses / complications
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Dermatomycoses / microbiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
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Rhizopus / isolation & purification*
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Skin / pathology
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Zygomycosis / complications
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Zygomycosis / drug therapy
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Zygomycosis / microbiology*
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Zygomycosis / surgery
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Amphotericin B