Language
English
Publication Date
12-1-2023
Journal
Cureus
DOI
10.7759/cureus.49791
PMID
38164315
PMCID
PMC10758271
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
12-1-2023
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Chromoblastomycosis is a neglected tropical disease typically found in endemic tropical and subtropical regions. Herein, we discuss a rare case of a 55-year-old man in Texas who presented with an exophytic papule on the forearm, diagnosed to have chromoblastomycosis by shave biopsy and subsequent histopathological analysis. Treatment options for chromoblastomycosis include long-term oral antifungal therapy with itraconazole, physical modalities such as heat therapy in conjunction with oral antifungals, and surgical interventions such as cryosurgery or surgical excision.
Keywords
copper penny spores, medlar bodies, cutaneous fungal infections, deep fungal infections, dermatology, infectious disease, itraconazole, dematiaceous fungus, chromoblastomycosis
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
, "Chromoblastomycosis Presenting as a Solitary Lesion in a Non-endemic Region" (2023). Faculty, Staff and Students Publications. 486.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/486