Korean J Dermatol.  1989 Jun;27(3):304-307.

A Case of Fungal Granuloma Caused by Trichophyton violaceum

• Kim YA
• Lee KH
• Lee JB
• Suh SB

Abstract

We report a patient with an unusual manifestation of Trichophyton violaceum infection, who lives in Seoul. An 8-year-old male presented an erythematous nodule on the lower eyelid of the left eye which had persisted for 10 weeks. On physical examination, there was no abnormality except a skin lesion on the eyelid. The skin biopsy of the nodule showed epidermal hyperplasia and granulomatous change in the upper dermis. The biopsy specimen yielded Trichophyton uiolaceum on culture. The skin lesion disappeared 2 months after administration of ketoconazole.

Keyword

Fungsl granuloma; Trichophyton eiolaceum

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Child
Dermis
Eyelids
Granuloma*
Humans
Hyperplasia
Ketoconazole
Male
Physical Examination
Seoul
Skin
Trichophyton*
Ketoconazole