Chromoblastomycosis

Rosén, Ted; Bonifáz, Alexandro; Fierro‐Arias, Leonel; Peniche-Castellanos, Amelia; Vázquez-González, Denisse

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_69

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“…Cryosurgery, involving the application of liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy the affected tissue, can be used in combination with oral antifungals as a possible treatment for chromoblastomycosis [ 7 ]. This option is more effective for smaller lesions, fewer lesions, and lesions that are not in anatomically sensitive areas.…”

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“…This option is more effective for smaller lesions, fewer lesions, and lesions that are not in anatomically sensitive areas. It should be avoided in areas with skin folds to prevent secondary fibrosis and scarring [ 7 ]. Counseling skin of color patients regarding the possible side effects of hypopigmentation following cryotherapy is also important.…”

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Chromoblastomycosis Presenting as a Solitary Lesion in a Non-endemic Region

Dokic,

Verstovsek,

Rosen

2023

Cureus

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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.

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Chromoblastomycosis Presenting as a Solitary Lesion in a Non-endemic Region

Dokic,

Verstovsek,

Rosen

2023

Cureus

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“…Clinical manifestations are highly variable and the current classification is based on the basic types of dermatologic lesions: nodule, tumor, verrucous, plaque, and scarring 3 . The therapy that has shown best results is itraconazole or terbinafine combined with cryotherapy or surgery 4, 5…”

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Chromoblastomycosis caused by Rhinocladiella aquaspersa: first case report in Guatemala

Porras-López¹,

Frías-De-León

Arenas

et al. 2019

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

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The authors report a case of 40-year-old male patient with a five-year history of chromoblastomycosis on his right leg. Diagnosis was performed by direct 40% KOH exam of skin scales, culture with micro- and macromorphologic analysis, and genotypic characterization (sequencing of a fragment of the ITS region and phylogenetic analysis) of the isolated fungus. Rhinocladiella aquaspersa was identified as the etiological agent. Initially, the treatment was with oral itraconazole 200 mg/day for one year. However, the presence of “sclerotic cells” with filaments (“Borelli spiders”) resulted in a change of medical treatment: a higher dose of itraconazole (400 mg/day) and surgery, achieving clinical and mycological cure in one year. This is the first report of chromoblastomycosis caused by R. aquaspersa in Guatemala.

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Chromoblastomycosis

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Chromoblastomycosis Presenting as a Solitary Lesion in a Non-endemic Region

Chromoblastomycosis Presenting as a Solitary Lesion in a Non-endemic Region

Chromoblastomycosis caused by Rhinocladiella aquaspersa: first case report in Guatemala

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