Title of article
Sporotrichosis atypical presentation as a soft tissue tumour
Author/Authors
RAMLI, Ramliza Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Malaysia , ABD RASHID, Abdul Halim Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Departments of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Malaysia , PHANG, Koon Seng Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Departments of Pathology, Malaysia , KHAITHIR, Tzar Mohd Nizam Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Malaysia
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143
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145
Abstract
Sporotrichosis is a mycosis caused by a saprophytic dimorphic fungus named Sporothrix schenckii. Infections occur following traumatic inoculation of fungus from plants and infected cat bites and scratches. We report a case of a farmer who presented with a solitary subcutaneous nodule initially diagnosed as a soft tissue tumour. A history of agricultural activity and feline contact should draw the clinician’s attention to sporotrichosis, as the diagnosis can be easily missed in atypical cases. The diagnosis, microbiology and management of the case are discussed.
Keywords
sporotrichosis , mycoses , Sporothrix schenckii
Journal title
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
Journal title
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
Record number
2537660
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