Paixão, MauricioMiot, Hélio Amante [UNESP]Avancini, JoãoBelda Júnior, Walter2016-04-012016-04-012015Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, v. 90, n. 2, p. 255-257, 2015.1806-4841http://hdl.handle.net/11449/136865A 70-year-old male presenting a 3-month history of genital painless erythematous nodules in the balanopreputial sulcus was referred to our service. Histopathological exam presented a chronic dermatitis with epithelioid granulomas and Grocott staining revealed numerous fungal structures with a suggestive morphology of Histoplasma sp. Cultures evidenced Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum. Treatment with oral itraconazole led to complete remission of lesions.A 70-year-old male presenting a 3-month history of genital painless erythematous nodules in the balanopreputial sulcus was referred to our service. Histopathological exam presented a chronic dermatitis with epithelioid granulomas and Grocott staining revealed numerous fungal structures with a suggestive morphology of Histoplasma sp. Cultures evidenced Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum. Treatment with oral itraconazole led to complete remission of lesions.255-257engBacterial infections and mycosesGenital diseases, maleGenitalia, maleHistoplasmosisInfectionMycosesPrimary cutaneous histoplasmosis developed in the penis of an immunocompetent patientArtigo10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153224S0365-05962015000200255Acesso abertoS0365-05962015000200255.pdf254363305094100525436330509410052543633050941005