Journal List > Ann Dermatol > v.11(1) > 1044578

Shin, Kim, Lee, Choi, and Kim: Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis

Abstract

We report a case of primary cutaneous cryptococcosis on the left knee of a 67 year-old woman. She had a large ulcerated and indurated plaque with yellowish purulent exudates on her left knee. A histopathological examination from the lesion showed numerous encapsulated, round spores. Cultures from the lesion showed the presence of Cryptococcus neoforrnans. This may have resulted from an immunosuppressive state due to long-term use of oral corticosteroids.

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