A Case of Chromoblastomycosis Caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi.
- Author:
Moo Kyu SUH
1
;
Yeol Oh SUNG
;
Ki Seong YOON
;
Gyoung Yim HA
;
Jung Ran KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chromoblasto nycosis;
Fonsecaea pedrosoi
- MeSH:
Amphotericin B;
Chromoblastomycosis*;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Injections, Intralesional;
Middle Aged;
Recurrence;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996;34(5):832-836
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of chromoblastomycosis caused by Fonsecaea(F.) pedrosoi in a 58-year-old female, who showed a 2 x1.5cm sized, scply erythematous plaque on the left wrist for 7 months. Histopathologically, chronic granulomatous inflammation and sclerotic cells were observed. Fungal culture grew out th typical black colonies of F. pedrosoi. The patient had been treated with weekly intralesional injections of amphotericin B for 3 months. We observed a good response without evidence of recurrence.
