Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case report
Chromoblastomycosis (CM), a chronic subcutaneous mycosis, is caused by several dematiaceous fungi, the most common being Fonsecaea pedrosoi . It usually occurs in the lower extremities following traumatic implantation of the organisms. We are reporting a case of rapidly developing case of CM on the...
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Chromoblastomycosis (CM), a chronic subcutaneous mycosis, is caused by several dematiaceous fungi, the most common being Fonsecaea pedrosoi . It usually occurs in the lower extremities following traumatic implantation of the organisms. We are reporting a case of rapidly developing case of CM on the unilateral lower limb with a fungating mass like ulcerative lesion and hyperkeratotic warty growth. We could not explain the pattern of this rapid growth which seems to be one of the rare presentations. Scraping from a verrucous lesion in potassium hydroxide preparation revealed mycelia arising from sclerotic bodies The histopathology from the warty lesion showed granulomatous lesion without muriform or medlar bodies. The histopathology from the ulcerative lesion did not show any malignant changes. Our case responded very well to itraconazole. This case is presented here for the rapidity of growth and the development of a fungating mass and bleeding that simulated the behaviour of squamous cell carcinoma.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v8i1.5714
Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology 8(1) 2009 22-26
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| spelling | doaj-art-b182dc88358f440f9b2b78f3cbf8fbb22025-08-23T10:05:37ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2012-01-018110.3126/njdvl.v8i1.5714Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case reportBMM Kayastha0R Shrestha1Pan Shrestha2A Karki3Associate Professor and Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology and STD National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, KathmanduResident, Department of Dermatology and STD National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, KathmanduResident, Department of Dermatology and STD National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, KathmanduResident, Department of Dermatology and STD National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, Kathmandu Chromoblastomycosis (CM), a chronic subcutaneous mycosis, is caused by several dematiaceous fungi, the most common being Fonsecaea pedrosoi . It usually occurs in the lower extremities following traumatic implantation of the organisms. We are reporting a case of rapidly developing case of CM on the unilateral lower limb with a fungating mass like ulcerative lesion and hyperkeratotic warty growth. We could not explain the pattern of this rapid growth which seems to be one of the rare presentations. Scraping from a verrucous lesion in potassium hydroxide preparation revealed mycelia arising from sclerotic bodies The histopathology from the warty lesion showed granulomatous lesion without muriform or medlar bodies. The histopathology from the ulcerative lesion did not show any malignant changes. Our case responded very well to itraconazole. This case is presented here for the rapidity of growth and the development of a fungating mass and bleeding that simulated the behaviour of squamous cell carcinoma. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v8i1.5714 Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology 8(1) 2009 22-26 https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/5714Chromoblastomycosis |
| spellingShingle | BMM Kayastha R Shrestha Pan Shrestha A Karki Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case report Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology Chromoblastomycosis |
| title | Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case report |
| title_full | Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case report |
| title_short | Chromoblastomycosis mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a case report |
| title_sort | chromoblastomycosis mimicking squamous cell carcinoma a case report |
| topic | Chromoblastomycosis |
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