2025, Number 2
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Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica 2025; 23 (2)
Skin lesions in a patient with meningeal cryptococcosis, could it be cutaneous cryptococcosis?
Figueroa HMF, Castillo RJM, Signoret BMT, Macedo PM, Berumen GC, Vega MME
Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 162-164
PDF size: 169.51 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Perforating dermatoses (PD) are a heterogeneous group of skin
disorders characterized by the transepidermal elimination of abnormal
dermal components, such as collagen fibers, elastin, or
cellular debris. This phenomenon can be observed in various conditions,
many of which are chronic-degenerative in nature. We
present the case of a patient with disseminated dermatosis affecting
all body segments, predominantly the lumbar region, with
a history of systemic arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and
chronic kidney disease. The patient suddenly developed gait lateralization,
leading to a lumbar puncture and the diagnosis of
Cryptococcus
neoformans meningitis.
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