Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis initially presenting with a cutaneous lesion

Abstract

We present a case of a 66‐year‐old man with a cutaneous Balamuthia mandrillaris lesion that progressed to fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. We provide a summary of Australian cases and describe the clinical features and approach to diagnosing this rare but devastating condition, including the importance of PCR for diagnosis.