Case of Recurrent Paracoccidioidomycosis in Female 10 Years after Initial Treatment

This report describes a case of recurrence of chronic paracoccidioidomycosis 10 years following the initial diagnosis. A 56-year-old female was admitted to the Dental Clinic of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná complaining of oral soreness. Mulberry-like ulcerations were observed on the g...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College 2007, Vol.48(2), pp.67-72
Hauptverfasser: Ana Claudia Santos De Azevedo Izidoro, Silva, Paulo Cesar Da, Ribas, Marina De Oliveira, Azevedo, Luciana Reis De, Machado, Maria Ângela Naval, Antonio Adilson Soares De Lima
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Zusammenfassung:This report describes a case of recurrence of chronic paracoccidioidomycosis 10 years following the initial diagnosis. A 56-year-old female was admitted to the Dental Clinic of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná complaining of oral soreness. Mulberry-like ulcerations were observed on the gingiva, right labial comissura, and vermillion of the lip. The patient reported persistent chronic cough, weight loss, appetite loss and fever. The anamnesis revealed that the patient had developed and been treated for paracoccidioidomycosis 10 years earlier. A biopsy was performed and microscopic examination revealed microabscesses, collections of macrophages organized into granulomas, multinucleated giant cells and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. The patient was treated with Itraconazole and, the oral lesions disappeared within 3 months. Persistent follow-up examination in patients with a history of paracoccidioidomycosis is essential in the management of this disease.
ISSN:0040-8891
DOI:10.2209/tdcpublication.48.67