Korean J Dermatol.
1996 Oct;34(5):832-836.
A Case of Chromoblastomycosis Caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- 2Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
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.
