Majocchi's granulomas are associated with a fungal folliculitis. Dermatophytes are a common cause but the condition can be caused by other fungi.
Features of a Majocchi granuloma:
(1) The patient has a dermatophyte infection.
(2) The patient may be immunocompromised but not always.
(3) The patient develops a nodule or plaque, often in an area subjected to trauma.
(4) A skin biopsy shows fungal elements in a ruptured hair follicle with fungal elements extending into the adjacent dermis.
(5) There is an intense inflammatory response that may range from lymphoplasmacytic to granulomatous.
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Dermatology
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