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Lobomycosis

皮肤科

Common symptoms

淋巴结肿大、结痂、衣玉品、结节

The pathology of disease

Lobomycosis (keloidal blastomycosis) is chronic cutaneous granuloma by Loboa loboi.

Common Symptoms

Lymphadenopathy; crusting; Yi Yu; nodule

Causes and Pathogenesis

Dolphin infection reports → aquatic saprobic life cycle. Low virulence; trauma-related. Traumatic implantation → brown/purple elastic nodule, no erythema; local spread/auto-inoculation; mild itch; resembles benign tumor/keloid; rare ulceration; lymphatic spread to nodes but no mucosal/visceral/bone involvement.

Treatment

Supportive, rehabilitation therapy

Preventive Measures

Histology: inflammatory infiltrate, parakeratosis, acanthosis, no pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia; GMS shows chains of 7-14 µm (avg 9.5 µm) spherical cells connected by narrow necks; some in giant cells/macrophages.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Dermatology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.