Case Report: Primary Cutaneous Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Patient After Cosmetic Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treated with Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

Raquel M. Avila; Genesis Camacho-Leon; Marco Faytong-Haro; Rommie L. Merino-Alado; Jacinto Pineda Carrillo; Hans Mautong; Daniel A. Simancas-Racines; Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda

doi:10.12659/AJCR.942660

04 May 2024 : Case report Venezuela

Case Report: Primary Cutaneous Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Patient After Cosmetic Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treated with Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

Unusual clinical course

Raquel M. Avila^1ABDEF, Genesis Camacho-Leon^123ABDEF, Marco Faytong-Haro^3AEF, Rommie L. Merino-Alado^4ABDEF, Jacinto Pineda Carrillo^4ABDE, Hans Mautong

^35DEF, Daniel A. Simancas-Racines^6DEF, Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda^35ADE*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942660

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942660

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Figure 3. (A, B) In the dermis, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining reveals dense infiltration of histiocytes, epitheloid cells and multinucleated Langhans giant cells. (B) Numerous intracellular yeast-like structures (blue arrows) with ovoid shape and a peripheral halo suggestive of Histoplasma capsulatum are visible.

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Case Report: Primary Cutaneous Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Patient After Cosmetic Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treated with Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

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