Primary Cutaneous Coccidioidomycosis of the Eyelid: A Case Report.
Journal: Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
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Abstract
A 33-year-old man presented with an ulcerated nodule on his left eyelid and eyebrow that was unresponsive to broad-spectrum antibiotics. Incisional biopsies were performed, and cultures were positive for Coccidioides immitis. An extensive work-up revealed no systemic involve ment of disseminated coccidioidomycosis. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole for 6 months with resolution of the lesion. Few cases of primary cutaneous coccidioidomycosis have been reported. The authors describe a primary cutaneous coccidioidomycosis lesion of the eyelid without disseminated disease.
Authors
Douglas Dworak, James Kapustiak, Timothy Ehklassi, Thomas Patrianakos
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