Cutaneous involvement of systemic fungal infections in neutropenic patients
Nucci, M.; Pulcheri, W.; Spector, N.; Maiolino, A.; Caiuby, M.J.; Maceira, J.; Oliveira, H.P.
Haematologica 77(6): 522-523
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0390-6078 PMID: 1289191 Document Number: 395397
Skin nodules can be the first evidence of a disseminated fungal infection in febrile neutropenic patients. We present our experience in the diagnosis of this clinical problem in five patients treated for serious hematologic conditions in our Service. There were two cases of Candida sp., two of Fusarium sp., and one of Trichosporon sp.. The immediate assessment of any suspicious lesion, including a biopsy of the lesion for microbiological and histopathologic examinations, will usually lead to the correct diagnosis.