Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis associated with malignant thymoma and systemic lupus erythematosus with hypergammaglobulinemia: a case report and literature review.

Title

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis associated with malignant thymoma and systemic lupus erythematosus with hypergammaglobulinemia: a case report and literature review.

Creator

San Filippo James

Publisher

Cutis

Date

2006
2006-07

Description

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is characterized by recurrent candidal infections of the mucous membranes, nails, and skin. Systemic involvement is rare. CMC in adults with coexistent thymoma, benign or malignant, is well-known and is often associated with hypogammaglobulinemia. There is an unusually high frequency of thymoma and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). I present a case of a patient with a history of malignant thymoma, SLE, and hypergammaglobulinemia who was found to have CMC. Discussion of the relationship of these findings is presented.

Subject

Adult; Humans; Male; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use; Itraconazole/therapeutic use; Ketoconazole/therapeutic use; Hypergammaglobulinemia/*complications; Thymoma/*complications; Thymus Neoplasms/*complications; Candidiasis; Lupus Erythematosus; Chronic Mucocutaneous/*complications/drug therapy; Systemic/*complications

Rights

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Pages

57–60

Issue

1

Volume

78

Citation

San Filippo James, “Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis associated with malignant thymoma and systemic lupus erythematosus with hypergammaglobulinemia: a case report and literature review.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 28, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/5609.