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Majocchi's granuloma - case report.

Authors :
Kanaan IC
Santos TB
Kac BK
Souza AM
Cerqueira AM
Source :
Anais brasileiros de dermatologia [An Bras Dermatol] 2015 Mar-Apr; Vol. 90 (2), pp. 251-3.
Publication Year :
2015

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.

Subjects

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

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1806-4841
Volume :
90
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25830999
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153115
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