Cytomorphological Diagnosis of Isolated Cutaneous Aspergillosis in an Immunocompetent Host.

chevalieri .[ 3 , 4 ] The primary forms usually occur due to direct inoculation at the site of injury after surgical procedure, trauma, burns, etc.[ 1 , 3 ] There are few predisposing factors which can aid in the causation of PCA like steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, prematurity in neonates along with working in moist warm environment for prolonged periods.[ 2 , 3 ] In our case, the patient gave history of trauma to thumb 10 years back which may not be significant but the cut mark adjacent to the present swelling may have acted as a portal of entry.

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