Angioinvasive Trichophyton rubrum associated necrotizing fasciitis in an immunocompromised patient

Abstract

Key clinical message 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

• angioinvasive dermatophytosis
• hematologic malignancy
• immunosuppression
• necrotizing fasciitis
• terbinafine
• Trichophyton rubrum