Rare case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis of the hand caused byRhizopus microsporusin an immunocompetent patient

Abstract

Primary cutaneous mucormycosis is a very uncommon manifestation occurring most often in diabetics or following trauma. We herein present a case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis of the hand caused by Rhizopus microsporus in an immunocompetent patient. This is the second such reported case in the literature.