A painful, enlarging plaque on the thigh of a patient with type 1 diabetes
Abstract
A 48-year-old Chinese woman who worked as a farmer and had type 1 diabetes presented with a 3-month history of a painful, enlarging plaque on her left lower thigh. The lesion began as localized itching and progressed to an infiltrative plaque with central necrosis and dark eschar.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
Infectious Diseases and Mycology
Fungal Infections and Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026
- Language
- EN