Majocchi granuloma on a child's face

Dermatol Online J. 2018 Dec 15;24(12):13030/qt89k4t6wj.

Abstract

Majocchi granuloma (MG) is a rare dermal and subcutaneous fungal infection. We report a rare case of MG on the face of a six-year-old child caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes after long term use of topical corticosteroids and other inadequate topical medications. He was treated with griseofulvin 25 mg/kg/day for 35 days unsuccessfully and successful treatment was obtained with terbinafine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Dermatomycoses / diagnosis
  • Dermatomycoses / drug therapy*
  • Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Facial Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Griseofulvin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Terbinafine / therapeutic use*
  • Tinea / diagnosis
  • Tinea / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Griseofulvin
  • Terbinafine