Fixed Cutaneous Sporotrichosis

Nasal sporotrichosis in children

“…Fixed cutaneous form lesions localize on the trunks, limbs, and face, whereas the nose is an unusual affected site . Here we present three cases of sporotrichosis on the nose diagnosed by clinical findings, culture, and intradermal sporotrichin test.…”

A recalcitrant facial plaque: fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis

“…A study of 63 cases revealed features varying from acute or chronic inflammation to granulomas in dermis, and fungus was demonstrable in only two 6 . Organisms have been seen within giant cells 7 . The sporothrix asteroid body said to be specific for sporotrichosis is found in 40% of cases as an extracellular round or budding yeast surrounded by eosinophilic spicules 8 .…”