Extragenital granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) diagnosed in the United Kingdom: a clinical, histological, and electron microscopical study.

An extremely rare case of primary extragenital granuloma inguinale affecting the axillae is reported. Clinical, histological, and electron microscopical features of the disease are described, and the rarity, absence of genital lesions, and consequent difficulty in diagnosis are emphasised.