Cutaneous Blastomycosis Simulating Ganglionic Tuberculosis: A Case Report

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Published: Oct 27, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14295/aimj.v4i7.94

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Luanna Angélica Pesqueira e Silva
Faculdade de Medicina Estácio Juazeiro do Norte, Brasil
Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Faculdade de Medicina Est´cio - Juazeiro do Norte - FMJ.
Pablo Pita
Faculdade Estácio de Medicina

Abstract

Abstract: Blastomycosis is a chronic or subacute deep mycosis caused by a dimorphic fungus called Blastomyces dermatitidis, which usually produces pulmonary disease and, to a lesser extent, extrapulmonary forms such as cutaneous, osteoarticular, genitourinary, among others. Case Report: The authors report a case of primary cutaneous blastomycosis in Brazil, with characteristics that mimic ganglion tuberculosis. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy and histopathology. Conclusion: Cutaneous blastomycosis is clinically similar to ganglion tuberculosis, thus being an important differential diagnosis. Thus, knowing the characteristics and particularities of the disease, as well as its epidemiology, are important factors in the diagnosis of the disease. 

Keywords: Cutaneous blastomycosis, Ganglionic tuberculosis, Verrucous lesions.

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Silva, L. A. P. e, Rolim Neto, M. L., & Pita, P. (2019). Cutaneous Blastomycosis Simulating Ganglionic Tuberculosis: A Case Report. Amadeus International Multidisciplinary Journal, 4(7), 245–253. https://doi.org/10.14295/aimj.v4i7.94
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Vol. 4 No. 7 (2019)
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Case Report

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Author Biographies

Luanna Angélica Pesqueira e Silva, Faculdade de Medicina Estácio Juazeiro do Norte, Brasil

1 Graduação em Medicina pela Faculdade de Medicina Estácio Juazeiro do Norte, Brasil;

Modesto Leite Rolim Neto, Faculdade de Medicina Est´cio - Juazeiro do Norte - FMJ.

2 Professor Livre Docente pela Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo. Pós-Doutor em Saúde Pública pela Universidade de São Paulo - USP. Pós-Doutor em Lingüística pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE . Doutor em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN. Professor do Curso de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Cariri - UFCA. Professor do Curso de Medicina da Estácio/Faculdade de Medicina de Juazeiro do Norte - FMJ. Professor do Curso de Direito da Faculdade de Juazeiro do Norte – FJN. Autor correspondente: modestorolim@yahoo.com.br;

Pablo Pita, Faculdade Estácio de Medicina

3 Médico Infectologista. Mestrando em Ciências da Saúde pela Faculdade de Medicina do ABC - Santo André - SP. Pós-graduação pela Universidade de Pernambuco em Infectologia por meio de Residência Médica. É Coordenador do Programa de Residência Médica e Internado de Medicina Interna da Faculdade Estácio de Medicina, Juazeiro do Norte – CE.

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