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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323
EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 76, No. 6, 2010, pp. 695-698
Bioline Code: dv10204
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 76, No. 6, 2010, pp. 695-698

 en Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora boppii check for this species in other resources
Pereira, Rickson R.; Nayak, Chitra S.; Deshpande, Sunita D.; Bhatt, Kalpana D.; Khatu, Swapna S. & Dhurat, Rachita S.

Abstract

Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is an infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, caused by dematiaceous fungi. An adult male presented with a history of multiple reddish nodules over the face and hands. Histopathological examination of the skin biopsies showed a dense granulomatous infiltrate of macrophages, containing intracytoplasmic basophilic bodies throughout the dermis. Gomori methenamine-silver stained sections revealed yeast cells within macrophages. Multiple cultures on Sabouraud′s dextrose agar grew Cladophialophora boppii check for this species in other resources . The patient was treated with oral itraconazole for a year and the response monitored with dermal ultrasound. This is the first case report of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cl. boppii in India.

Keywords
Phaeohyphomycosis, dematiaceous fungi, Cladophialophora boppii, ultrasound biomicroscopy, itraconazole

 
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