RESUMEN

Subcutaneous zygomycosis is an unusual disorder caused by a rare fungus, Basidiobolus ranarum. We report this entity in a 4- yr- old boy. Biopsy showed the Splendore Hoeppli phenomenon and the culture yielded Basidiobolus ranarum. The child responded to saturated solution of potassium iodide within 1 month of starting treatment.

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Dermatomicosis/diagnóstico , Cigomicosis/diagnóstico , Preescolar , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Elefantiasis/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino