Scalp Lesions in a Pediatric Patient with Hyper IgM Syndrome: Clinical and Histologic Mimicry of Cryptococcus neoformans Infection. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • We report a case of cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans in a pediatric patient with hyper IgM syndrome with scalp lesions that resembled tinea capitis on gross examination and mimicked juvenile xanthogranuloma on histologic examination. This case highlights the importance of considering cutaneous cryptococcosis in patients with hyper IgM syndrome.

authors

  • Acker, Karen
  • Fetch, Audrey
  • Schnell, Stephanie A
  • Hammond, Jennifer
  • Herrera, Christina
  • Niedt, George
  • Ratner, Adam J
  • Lauren, Christine T

publication date

  • September 28, 2017

Research

keywords

  • Cryptococcosis
  • Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Scalp Dermatoses

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85030771549

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.08.065

PubMed ID

  • 28965734

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 192