A case of paracoccidioidomycosis due to Paracoccidioides lutzii presenting sarcoid-like form

Abstract

Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a fungal disease caused by Paracoccidioides spp., which can cause a systemic granulomatous infection with tegumentary and visceral involvement. Sarcoid-like skin lesions are uncommon and can be misdiagnosed due to similarities with other granulomatous diseases. We report a case of a women presenting with erythematous infiltrated plaques on her face that was treated for leprosy and rosacea with no response and was later diagnosed with PCM, presenting positive serology for Paracoccidioides lutzii.

Keywords

• Paracoccidioidomycosis
• Skin lesion
• Sarcoid-like
• Paracoccidioides lutzii