A Painful Erythematous Forearm Nodule in a Girl With Hodgkin Disease

Cutaneous infection caused by Aspergillus terreus

“…Primary cutaneous infection caused by Aspergillus may present as macules, papules, plaques or haemorrhagic bullae, which may progress into necrotic ulcers with an elevated border that is covered by a black eschar (Walmsley et al, 1993;Lucas et al, 1999). These infections have been described in immunocompromised children, in neonates and after traumatic injuries, with varying treatment options (Lucas et al, 1999;Richards & Mancini, 2000;Amod et al, 2000). Cutaneous infections due to A. terreus are particularly rare (Lass-Flörl et al, 2005;Steinbach et al, 2004).…”

Primary cutaneous opportunistic mold infections in a pediatric population

“…31 A few case reports describe primary infections unassociated with either trauma or the use of tape, dressings, or catheters. 30,32 In one case series, mold infection occurred in 9 patients with severe immunosuppression after use of a contaminated skin lotion, 33 reiterating that obvious trauma is not necessary for an opportunistic mold infection. In a case series of cutaneous infection caused by Fusarium species, skin involvement for patients who were immunocompromised was only occasionally preceded by skin breakdown.…”

Aspergillus Genus and Its Various Human Superficial and Cutaneous Features

“…Several reports have described primary or secondary cutaneous aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients who are not infected with HIV, including burn victims, neonates, cancer patients, solid-organ and bone marrow transplant recipients [ 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 ].…”

“…Cases of cheek, nose, and eyelid necrotic ulcers following rhinosinusitis have also been reported [ 12 ]. Moreover, cutaneous infections have been described in neonates, in immunosuppressed children, and after traumatic injuries, with varying treatment options [ 49 , 57 , 113 ]. For an instance, skin infections due to A. terreus are particularly rare [ 114 ].…”