Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case report
Phaeohyphomycosis is a rare mycotic infection caused by various heterogenous groups of phaeoid (dematiaceous) fungi involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Common clinical manifestations are subcutaneous abscesses or cystic swellings. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis pres...
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| author | Sudharani Chintagunta Geetakiran Arakkal Sudha V Damarla Akshay K Vodapalli |
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| description | Phaeohyphomycosis is a rare mycotic infection caused by various heterogenous groups of phaeoid (dematiaceous) fungi involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Common clinical manifestations are subcutaneous abscesses or cystic swellings. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis presenting as multiple asymptomatic cystic swellings over the hands and feet without any predisposing factors. Histopathology showed granulomatous inflammation and special stain with Grocott's methanamine silver stain revealed broad pigmented hyphae. Culture showed black-colored colonies identified as Exophiala jeanselmi. The patient was treated with surgical excision of the lesions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d663daf75cc54345bd4b1a97c6a7ab0e2022-12-21T18:11:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782017-01-0181293110.4103/2229-5178.198770Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case reportSudharani ChintaguntaGeetakiran ArakkalSudha V DamarlaAkshay K VodapalliPhaeohyphomycosis is a rare mycotic infection caused by various heterogenous groups of phaeoid (dematiaceous) fungi involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Common clinical manifestations are subcutaneous abscesses or cystic swellings. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis presenting as multiple asymptomatic cystic swellings over the hands and feet without any predisposing factors. Histopathology showed granulomatous inflammation and special stain with Grocott's methanamine silver stain revealed broad pigmented hyphae. Culture showed black-colored colonies identified as Exophiala jeanselmi. The patient was treated with surgical excision of the lesions.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=29;epage=31;aulast=ChintaguntaE. jeanselmimultiple cystic swellingsphaeohyphomycosis |
| spellingShingle | Sudharani Chintagunta Geetakiran Arakkal Sudha V Damarla Akshay K Vodapalli Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case report Indian Dermatology Online Journal E. jeanselmi multiple cystic swellings phaeohyphomycosis |
| title | Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case report |
| title_full | Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case report |
| title_short | Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent Individual: A case report |
| title_sort | subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent individual a case report |
| topic | E. jeanselmi multiple cystic swellings phaeohyphomycosis |
| url | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=29;epage=31;aulast=Chintagunta |
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