Angioinvasive Trichophyton rubrum associated necrotizing fasciitis in an immunocompromised patient

Abstract

Angioinvasive dermatophytosis with necrotizing fasciitis can be a rare complication in immunocompromised patients with early surgical debridement, 12 weeks of oral terbinafine, and reduction in immunosuppression being a viable management strategy.

Keywords: Trichophyton rubrum; angioinvasive dermatophytosis; hematologic malignancy; immunosuppression; necrotizing fasciitis; terbinafine.