Cutaneous mucormycosis in a patient with Hailey-Hailey disease (benign familial pemphigus) - first reported case
Joseph David Cooper, Dennis W Adams, Lucy Studemeister, Allyson E Sorensen, Christopher Hull · 2026
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Joseph David Cooper and four co-authors report a dangerous fungal invasion in skin already broken by a rare genetic blistering disease, in this 2026 case report. Their patient lives with Hailey-Hailey disease, benign familial pemphigus, which leaves raw, fragile patches where skin rubs. Into that opening came mucormycosis, an aggressive mold infection, growing directly in the skin.
The diagnosis was nailed down two ways: microbiological culture grew the fungus, and tissue pathology showed it invading. Treatment paired the two standard weapons, prompt surgery to cut away infected and dead tissue, and complementary antifungal drugs. The patient improved. To the authors' knowledge, this pairing of the two rare conditions has never been reported before. The report contributes on both fronts: how a fast-moving mold exploits chronically wounded skin, and how quickly combined treatment must move when it does.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Joseph David Cooper, Dennis W Adams, Lucy Studemeister, Allyson E Sorensen, Christopher Hull |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 17 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |