Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2017;9(3):255-258
Sporotrichosis is a disease caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix spp. The number of cases has been increasing, notedly in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where it is now considered a public health problem. The recommended treatment employs antifungals, however in case of persistence of the lesions or when there is contraindication, cryosurgery is an option, since the fungus is sensitive to extreme temperatures. The authors report 3 cases of sporotrichosis treated for longer than 6 months with itraconazole and/or potassium iodide, all yielding incomplete response and where cryosurgery was successfully used as an adjuvant treatment.
Keywords: SPOROTRICHOSIS; OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS; CRYOSURGERY
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