Multiple subcutaneous nodules leading to the diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis in a renal transplant recipient.

Abstract

Aspergillosis is the second most frequent opportunistic fungal infection in solid organ transplant recipients; however, cutaneous aspergillosis occurs very rarely. Herein, we report a 34-yr-old male renal transplant recipient with secondary cutaneous aspergillosis due to Aspergillus fumigatus in whom cutaneous lesions led to the correct diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of secondary cutaneous aspergillosis reported in the setting of a solid organ transplantation.

• Authors: Deren Ozcan, Ayşe Tülin Güleç, Mehmet Haberal
• Journal: Clinical transplantation (Clin Transplant) 2008 Jan-Feb Vol. 22 Issue 1 Pg. 120-3 ISSN: 1399-0012 [Electronic] Denmark
• PMID: 18217913 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antifungal Agents
• Itraconazole
• Amphotericin B

Topics

• Adult
• Amphotericin B (therapeutic use)
• Antifungal Agents (therapeutic use)
• Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary (complications, diagnosis)
• Dermatomycoses (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Itraconazole (therapeutic use)
• Kidney Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Male
• Opportunistic Infections (complications)