%0 Journal Article
%T Primary cutaneous mucormycosis (zygomycosis) caused by Apophysomyces elegans
%A Reddy I
%A Rao N
%A Shankar Reddy V
%A Rao Ratna
%J Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
%D 2008
%I Medknow Publications
%X A 53 year-old male diabetic presented with a month-old, painful ulcer with necrotic margins over the right thigh. Wound debridement was done twice and the ulcer showed recurrent growth of a white, cottony filamentous structure. Cutaneous mucormycosis was suspected and confirmed by histopathology and a culture isolate of Apophysomyces elegans . The patient was treated with liposomal amphotericin-B and itraconazole followed by partial thickness skin grafting, and then discharged after being prescribed posaconazole syrup for three weeks. Regular follow-up was done and during the last visit after six months following discharge, the ulcer was found to have healed well with no recurrence of the fungus.
%K Amphotericin-B
%K Apophysomyces elegans
%K Posaconazole
%K Mucormycosis
%K Wound debridement
%U http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2008;volume=74;issue=4;spage=367;epage=370;aulast=Reddy