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CC BY 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2024; 51(01): 135-138
DOI: 10.1055/a-2166-8413
Extremity/Lymphedema
Case Report

Microsurgical Debridement for Persistent Ulcers Due to Rare Fungus Infection: Case Report and Literature Review

Yu-Wen Tsui 
1   Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Chia-Yu Tsai 
2   Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Hung-Chi Chen 
2   Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
3   Department of Plastic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Abstract

A patient suffered from chronic ulcer due to recalcitrant fungal infection for 3.5 years. Five antifungal agents and 40 times of debridement—all failed. Finally, radical microscopic debridement was performed for eradication of fungal conidiospores. Since then, there was no recurrence at 2 years of follow-up. Scopulariopsis brevicaulis is one of the rarest pathogens of cutaneous fungal infections, for which multidrug resistance increased the complexity and difficulty of treatment. Radical excision, especially microscopic debridement, was the key for eradication of fungal conidiospores in this case.

Keywords

fungal infections - wounds and injuries - Scopulariopsis brevicaulis - antifungal agents - microsurgical debridement

Authors' Contributions

Conceived and designed the analysis: Y.-W.T., C.-Y.T., and H.-C.C.

Collected the data: Y.-W.T.

Contributed data or analysis tools: Y.-W.T. and C.-Y.T.

Performed the analysis: Y.-W. and C.-Y.T.

Wrote the paper: Y.-W.T., C.-Y.T., H.-C.C.


Ethical Approval

The case report is deidentified and does not involves a patient who is deceased. The IRB approval is not required.


Patient Consent

We had taken informed consent from the patient.




Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 27. Dezember 2022

Angenommen: 01. September 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
05. September 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
07. Februar 2024

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