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. 2023 Nov 24;15(1):181-182.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_290_23. eCollection 2024 Jan-Feb.

Primary Cutaneous Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Individual: A Rare Disease from a Dermoscopic Perspective

Priyadarshini Sahu  1 , Surabhi Dayal  2 , Sapna Kundu  2 , Veena Gupta  3
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Primary Cutaneous Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Individual: A Rare Disease from a Dermoscopic Perspective

Priyadarshini Sahu et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Multiple papules and nodules over root of nose, left and right cheek, forehead, and left ear lobule
Figure 2
Figure 2
Dermoscopy of the lesion showing (a) yellowish orange area (black arrow), perifollicular cast (green arrow) and yellow dots (pink arrow); (b) Superficial yellowish-white scaling (blue star) and arborizing telangiectasia (blue arrow); (c) Linear and arborizing vessels (red arrow), and yellow dots (pink arrow) (polarised mode; DL4)
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a) Dermis showing dense mononuclear infiltrate including aggregates of histiocytes (H and E, 100X). (b) Dermis showing epithelioid cell granuloma, Langerhans giant cells, lymphocytes and aggregates of histiocytes containing oval 2- to 4-μm budding yeast with a clear halo confirming the morphology of histoplasmosis (H and E, ×400) (c) Dermis showing aggregates of histiocytes containing oval magenta-coloured budding yeast with a clear halo confirming morphology of histoplasmosis (PAS staining)
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