| Autor: |
Kondo, M., Hiruma, M., Nishioka, Y., Mayuzumi, N., Mochida, K., Ikeda, S., Ogawa, H. |
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Mycoses; May2005, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p221-225, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
We report a case of chromomycosis caused byFonsecaea pedrosoithat developed in the left buttock of a 63-year-old female farmer. About 4 years ago, the patient developed erythema in the left buttock, which gradually spread. At the first consultation, we noted a well-defined, red-brown, infiltrated erythematous plaque (8 × 6 cm). Histopathological examination revealed a granulomatous lesion, containing sclerotic cells, associated with giant cells in the upper dermis. The causative fungus was difficult to identify due to low conidiogenesis, but was eventually identified by slide culture asF. pedrosoi. Excision and skin graft were performed, and no recurrence has been observed after 2 years. In Japan, 212 cases of dematiaceous fungal infection were reported in the period from 1982 to 2001. The causative fungus wasF. pedrosoiin the majority of cases (126/212; 66%), followed byExophiala jeanselmei(36/212; 19%). Similar incidence of dematiaceous fungal infection was reported in male and female patients. The upper limbs were affected most frequently in both male and female patients. Ten cases were associated with visceral lesions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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