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Case Number : Case 2922 - 17 September 2021 Posted By: Dr. Richard Carr

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F40. Right calf. 3 yr hx itchy extending rash up right foot and leg, biopsy from active edge.


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Richard Logan

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A unilateral inflammatory rash should immediately raise suspicion of fungal infection.  There is sero-sanguinous exudation in the stratum corneum which would fit with that diagnosis.  However, there are quite a few eosinophils in the infiltrate which I wouldn't normally associate with fungal infection.  I suppose a parasitic condition such as larva migrans would have to be considered, but the length of the history is too long, and that diagnosis is usually obvious clinically.  PAS please.

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5 hours ago, Richard Logan said:

A unilateral inflammatory rash should immediately raise suspicion of fungal infection.  There is sero-sanguinous exudation in the stratum corneum which would fit with that diagnosis.  However, there are quite a few eosinophils in the infiltrate which I wouldn't normally associate with fungal infection.  I suppose a parasitic condition such as larva migrans would have to be considered, but the length of the history is too long, and that diagnosis is usually obvious Agree clinically.  PAS please.

First time I see a larva migrans in stratum corneum, instead of papillary dermis ( really I saw few cases until now ). Totally agree with Richard’s comment.  

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Saman Fatah

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Is that a hyphae in the middle of stratum corneum in image 5? Clinically it is suggestive of a fungal infection until proven other wise. We learned from previously shared cases on Dermpathpro that the dermal changes can be very variable and sometime mimic other dermatoses. 
Looking forward to hear more and see PAS. 

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Dr. Richard Carr

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Apologies for the Dermpathpro copyright covering the hyphae. Yes well done and excellent discussion. I'd read that eosinophils can be seen in tinea but I'd never seen a case in practice. I'm not sure if the eosinophils are therefore a bystander or due to some other aetiology but I suppose one should not dismiss tinea in the presence of eosinophils if there are other reasons to consider the diagnosis such as unilateral rash as discussed by Richard Logan. The hyphae are present in the H&E high power but barely discernible. I always do the PAS at step levels on the smaller biopsies (unless they are obvious on the H&E).

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