Phaeohyphomycosis of Lower Limb

A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Sushanta Chakma Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India
  • Sachin Kolte Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India
  • Preeti Sharma Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India
  • Malini R Capoor Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.2472

Keywords:

phaeohyphomycosis, phialophora verrucosa, FNAC, Fungal hyphae

Abstract

Phaeohyphomycosis is a chronic, progressive cutaneous and subcutaneous infection caused by melanised or dermaticeous fungi and characterized by the presence of brown mycelial structures on fine needle aspiration cytology. These fungi are associated with rural population, involved in various agricultural and outdoor activities. The clinical manifestations that includes superficial and deep local infection to disseminated infection. Herein, we describe the clinical and fine-needle aspiration cytology features of a case of phaeohyphomycosis caused by Phialophora verrucosa.

Author Biographies

Sushanta Chakma, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India

Department of Pathology

Sachin Kolte, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India

Department of Pathology

Preeti Sharma, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India

Department of Pathology

Malini R Capoor, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India

Department of Microbiology

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Published

03-12-2019

How to Cite

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Chakma S, Kolte S, Sharma P, Capoor MR. Phaeohyphomycosis of Lower Limb: A Rare Case Report. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 3 [cited 2024 Oct. 30];6(11):C107-109. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/2472

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 11 (2019)

Section

Case Report

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