Korean J Dermatol.  1985 Apr;23(2):224-228.

A Case of Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Successfully Treated with Topical Application of 5-Fluorocytosine Ointment

• Choi SP
• Suh JI
• Ihm CW

Abstract

Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis of ulcers and plaques developed on the face of an otherwise healthy 7-year-old boy. Lesions were successfully treated with 10% 5-fluorocytosine ointment under occlusive dressing, Cultures for the organism from the involved area became negative after 10 weeks of treatment but the organism was observed under microscope until 10 weeks after treatment. The extensively ulcerated granulomatous lesions healed with scar formation in 15 weeks. The patient had completed 20 weeks of treatment. Follow-up examination for 1 year showed no evidence of recurrence.

Keyword

Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis; 5 - fluorocytosine ointment

MeSH Terms

Child
Cicatrix
Cryptococcosis*
Flucytosine*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Occlusive Dressings
Recurrence
Ulcer
Flucytosine