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Clinicopathologic presentations of dermatomycoses in cancer patients.
Quatresooz, Pascale; Pierard, Claudine; Arrese Estrada, Jorge et al.
2008In Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
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Abstract :
[en] Many of the skin fungal infections in cancer patients may look similar to those infections in non-cancer patients. However, in some cases, they become more extensive and even life threatening. Prolonged and severe neutropenia is the main risk factor for the dramatic issue of fungal infections. The dermatomycoses in cancer patients can be classified in four broad groups: primary superficial dermatophytoses, primary superficial yeast infections, opportunistic mold infections with distinct potential for dissemination and secondary cutaneous manifestations of fungaemia. Occasionally, more than one fungus are found inside a given skin lesion. A special condition is represented by the mycotic colonization of mucosal squamous cell carcinomas. Angio-invasion by fungi accounts for the frequency of disseminated infections prevailing in immunocompromised cancer patients. In case of skin involvement, the dermatologist may assist by recognizing subtle semiological signs and performing biopsies for swift histological examination, molecular biology and/or culture.
Disciplines :
Dermatology
Author, co-author :
Quatresooz, Pascale  ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Pierard, Claudine ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Arrese Estrada, Jorge ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Pierard, Gérald ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Language :
English
Title :
Clinicopathologic presentations of dermatomycoses in cancer patients.
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
ISSN :
0926-9959
eISSN :
1468-3083
Publisher :
Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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