Majocchi's granuloma - case report

An Bras Dermatol. 2015 Mar-Apr;90(2):251-3. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153115.

Abstract

We report the case of a three-year-old child who, following long term treatment with topical corticosteroids and their associations for a case of ringworm on the face developed a form of folliculitis known as Majocchi's Granuloma. Treatment with oral Griseofulvin was successful.

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Facial Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology*
  • Female
  • Folliculitis / pathology
  • Granuloma / drug therapy
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Griseofulvin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Skin / pathology
  • Tinea / drug therapy
  • Tinea / pathology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Griseofulvin