Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Case Report

  • Carlos E. M. Sanches Residente em Dermatologia/Resident of Dermatology, Faculdade Estadual de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
  • Ana L. M. Mathias Dermatologista/Dermatologist, Membro titular da Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD) e Preceptora da Cirurgia Dermatológica da Faculdade Estadual de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
  • Lucas S. Madureira Residente em Dermatologia/Resident of Dermatology, Faculdade Estadual de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
  • João R. Antonio Dermatologista/Dermatologist, Membro titular da SBD e Chefe do Ambulatório de Dermatologia e Professor Emérito da Faculdade Estadual de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
  • Camila A. Dantas Residente em Dermatologia/Resident of Dermatology, Faculdade Estadual de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
  • Eurides M. O. Pozetti Dermatologista/Dermatologist, Membro titular da SBD e Chefe do Ambulatório de Dermatologia e Professor Emérito da Faculdade Estadual de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
  • Solange C. G. P. D'Avila Patologista/Pathologist, Chefe do serviço de Patologia da FAMERP- Faculdade Estadual de Medicina de São José do Rio, Brasil
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.76.2.849
Keywords: Cryptococcosis, Cryptococcus neoformans, Dermatomycoses

Abstract

Cryptococcosis is a disease caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, commonly found in bird excrement, like pigeons. This organism has the ability to cause disease in humans, which may affect several organs, including the skin. Most commonly it causes disease in individuals with some kind of suppression of the immune system. The case reported is of a female patient of 44-years- -old that had used corticosteroids for many months without prescription and presented a skin lesion on her left arm. Laboratory tests confirmed the diagnosis of primary cutaneous cryptococcosis.

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Published
2018-05-29
How to Cite
M. Sanches, C. E., M. Mathias, A. L., S. Madureira, L., Antonio, J. R., A. Dantas, C., O. Pozetti, E. M., & C. G. P. D’Avila, S. (2018). Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Case Report. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 76(2), 181-184. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.76.2.849
Issue
Vol 76 No 2 (2018): April - June
Section
Case Reports

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