Ann Dermatol.  2016 Jun;28(3):385-387. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.385.

A Case of Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Exophiala lecanii-corni

• Lee KC
• Kim MJ
• Chae SY
• Lee HS
• Jang YH
• Lee SJ
• Kim DW
• Lee WJ

• KMID: 2164650
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.385

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Exophiala*
Phaeohyphomycosis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Confluent flat-topped violaceous papules on ill-defined purpuric erythematous patches, (B) close up view of the lesion. (C) Clinical improvement of skin lesion 11 months after treatment, (D) close up view of the lesion.

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  Fig. 2 (A, B) Granuloma consisting of histiocytes and lymphocytes in dermis (H&E; A: ×40, B, ×400). (C, D) Fungal hyphae and spores in dermis (C: D-PAS, ×400, D: GMS, ×400). (E) Dark brown to olivaceous black-colored velvety colony on PDA. (F) Spine-like conidiophores and clusters of single celled conidia (lactophenol-cotton blue stain, ×400).

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