Chromoblastomycosis Presenting as a Solitary Lesion in a Non-endemic Region.

Dokic, Yelena; Verstovsek, Gordana; Rosen, Theodore

Dokic, Yelena; Verstovsek, Gordana; Rosen, Theodore.

Afiliación

Dokic Y; Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Verstovsek G; Pathology and Immunology, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Rosen T; Dermatology, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.

Cureus ; 15(12): e49791, 2023 Dec.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38164315

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Chromoblastomycosis is a neglected tropical disease typically found in endemic tropical and subtropical regions. Herein, we discuss a rare case of a 55-year-old man in Texas who presented with an exophytic papule on the forearm, diagnosed to have chromoblastomycosis by shave biopsy and subsequent histopathological analysis. Treatment options for chromoblastomycosis include long-term oral antifungal therapy with itraconazole, physical modalities such as heat therapy in conjunction with oral antifungals, and surgical interventions such as cryosurgery or surgical excision.

Palabras clave

chromoblastomycosis; copper penny spores; cutaneous fungal infections; deep fungal infections; dematiaceous fungus; dermatology; infectious disease; itraconazole; medlar bodies

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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