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This is primarily a pulmonary infection and can also involve other body sites like paranasal sinuses and cutaneous tissues. Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus flavus are the common species infecting humans. Primary cutaneous aspergillosis (PCA) is usually caused by A. flavus and A. fumigatus. It is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from diabetes, malignancies, tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus, or patients on long-term steroids and antibiotics. In this article, we report a case of PCA, in the immediate postoperative period, following a road traffic accident, in an immunocompetent patient. This posed a diagnostic challenge to the treating physicians. A. flavus was confirmed with 10% potassium hydroxide mount, lactophenol cotton blue, and growth on Sabouraud dextrose agar from tissue culture sample. Antifungal treatment was initiated with oral itraconazole 200\u2009mg after performing antifungal susceptibility testing based on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. The patient's condition improved and was discharged. 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