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A case of chromoblastomycosis due to Phialophora verrucosa responding to treatment with fluconazole

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Abstract

We report the case of a 40-year-old Filippino woman, with a 5-year history of a slowly spreading, painful skin lesion on her left foot. Histological examination showed a dermal, granulomatous infiltrate consisting of neutrophils, histiocytes and lymphocytes, with "sclerotic bodies" in the cytoplasm of phagocytic cells. Mycological culture revealed the presence of Phialophora verrucosa and confirmed the histopathological diagnosis of chromo-blastomycosis. Association of surgical curettage of the exuberant, infected tissue with systemic fluconazole administration gave good therapeutic results with no relevant side effects.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-168
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean Journal of Dermatology
Volume8
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Chromoblastomycosis
  • Female
  • Fluconazole
  • Foot Dermatoses
  • Humans
  • Phialophora

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