Disseminated mucocutaneous trichosporonosis in a patient with histiocytic sarcoma,

Abstract Trichosporon asahii is the causal agent of trichosporonosis. Patients with immunosuppression or hematological malignancies are at higher risk of infection. Skin and mucosal involvement appear as fast-growing papulonodular lesions and necrotic ulcers. Internal organ dissemination is lethal. Therapeutic success depends on the underlying disease. Here, the authors present the first case of disseminated mucocutaneous trichosporonosis in a patient with a post-mortem diagnosis of histiocytic sarcoma, a rare and aggressive haematolymphoid neoplasm. Regretfully, death occurred despite treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and supportive measures, showcasing the fatality of both diseases.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Robles-Tenorio,Arturo, Rivas-López,Rossy Anahí, Bonifaz,Alexandro, Tarango-Martínez,Víctor Manuel
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2021
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962021000500595
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