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Subcutaneous mucormycosis seen after gypsum fixation for bone fracture.

Authors :
Maeda M
Nakajima T
Kitajima Y
Inaba H
Hotchi M
Source :
Cutis [Cutis] 1996 Mar; Vol. 57 (3), pp. 147-50.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

A patient with erythema on the dorsum of the left foot after the removal of gypsum fixation applied for the treatment of bone fracture is reported. Both the clinical and histopathologic features led to the diagnosis of mucor infection.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biopsy, Needle
Female
Foot Dermatoses diagnosis
Foot Dermatoses etiology
Fractures, Bone surgery
Humans
Internal Fixators
Male
Metacarpus injuries
Mucormycosis etiology
Mucormycosis pathology
Remission, Spontaneous
Antibodies, Fungal analysis
Foot Dermatoses pathology
Mucorales immunology
Mucormycosis diagnosis
Surgical Wound Infection diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0011-4162
Volume :
57
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cutis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8882011

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