Ann Dermatol.  2017 Apr;29(2):241-243. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.2.241.

Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis after Tattoo Removal Using a 1,064-nm Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser in an Immunocompetent Patient

• Kim HR
• Shin JM
• Lee JH
• Lee HE
• Im M
• Lee Y
• Kim CD
• Seo YJ
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2394856
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.2.241

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aspergillosis*
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Multiple ulcerations of the forearm at initial presentation. Yellow color is due to application of povidone iodine solution. (B) Two weeks after treatment with oral itraconazole. (C) Perivascular and diffuse inflammatory cell infiltration with epidermal ulceration and dermal collagen necrosis (H&E, ×40). (D) Fungal hyphae are septate and branch dichotomously at acute angles, which is typical of Aspergillus species (Periodic acid-Schiff [PAS], ×200).

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  Fig. 2 Genus Aspergillus-specific and A. fumigatus-specific DNA was detected in both patient sample and positive control (known isolated culture strain of A. fumigatus).

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