China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 49-50.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202201049

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Fish stabbed granuloma: a case report

CHEN Zuoxi1,2, SUN Yonghu2, LI Jianke2, SHI Zhongxiang2, ZHOU Guizhi2, ZHANG Furen2   

  1. 1 Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China;
    2 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venerology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2022-01-15 Published:2021-11-01
  • Contact: ZHANG Furen, E-mail: zhangfuren@hotmail.com

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Abstract: A 43-year-old female presented with a 2-month history of erythema and tender nodule in her right opisthenar and forearm. She had a history of stabbing by shrimp on the distal middle finger of the right hand. Histopathology revealed the possibility of infectious granuloma. The patient was treated with compound rifampin, clarithromycin and the condition improved obviously. The diagnosis of fish stabbed granuloma was made.

Key words: Mycobacterium marinum, infectious granuloma, shrimp