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Hermann Pinkus, M.D.; Alice E. Palmer, M.D.; W. H. Eyster, Jr., M.D.

AMA Arch Derm. 1957;76(3):372-373.

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Sporotrichosis, Right Thigh; Possible Pulmonary Sporotrichosis. Presented by the Division of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital.

The patient noticed a plum-sized, slightly tender lump in his right buttock in the fall of 1955, which later disappeared. It was followed by the reappearance of an erythematous and indurated nodule in the right thigh in April, 1956. In June, 1956, the nodule ulcerated and did not respond to local therapy. Since December, 1955, he has suffered from general fatigue and severe low backache. He works as a hoist operator in the day and operates a small farm in his spare time. Specific interrogation reveals that he has had out-of-state lumber (old freight car) on his farm for the past three years.

The general physical examination was essentially normal. The liver and spleen were not enlarged. There was no lymphadenopathy. There were no abnormal pulmonary signs or symptoms. Examination of . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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Submitted for publication March 31, 1957.

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