Chromoblastomycosis presenting as a phagedenic ulcer on the face

Naveen, K; Shetty, Praveen C.; Naik, Ashok S.; Pai, Varadraj V; Hanumanthayya, K; Udupishastry, Dinesh

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05088.x

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“…Reports in the literature of different clinical features and other sites include: localized annular form, diffuse cutaneous form, on the scapular region, two cases on the axillae, on the abdomen, on the cornea, on the conjunctiva simulating melanoma, on the auricular region, and as a phagedenic ulcer on the face. 43 , 66 - 76 …”

Section: Clinical Manifestationsmentioning

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Chromoblastomycosis: an etiological, epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and treatment update

Brito

Bittencourt

2018

An. Bras. Dermatol.

102

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Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, granulomatous, suppurative mycosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by traumatic inoculation of dematiaceous fungi of the family Herpotrichiellaceae. The species Fonsecaea pedrosoi and Cladophialophora carrionii are prevalent in regions where the disease is endemic. Chromoblastomycosis lesions are polymorphous: verrucous, nodular, tumoral, plaque-like, and atrophic. It is an occupational disease that predominates in tropical and subtropical regions, but there have been several reports of cases in temperate regions. The disease mainly affects current or former farm workers, mostly males, and often leaving disabling sequelae. This mycosis is still a therapeutic challenge due to frequent recurrence of lesions. Patients with extensive lesions require a combination of pharmacological and physical therapies. The article provides an update of epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic features.

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Section: Clinical Manifestationsmentioning

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Chromoblastomycosis: an etiological, epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and treatment update

Brito

Bittencourt

2018

An. Bras. Dermatol.

102

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“…One patient presented CBM lesions on the face, which is an uncommon site for this disease. A few cases of unusual topography of CBM lesions on the trunk, shoulders, buttocks, nose, ears, and eyelids have also been reported (Krishna et al, 2016;El Euch et al, 2010;Barton et al, 1997;Bui et al, 2012;França et al, 2011;Naveen et al, 2012).…”

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Clinical aspects of previously treated chromoblastomycosis: A case series from Madagascar

Sendrasoa

Razanakoto

Rakotoarisaona

et al. 2020

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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To describe the clinical aspects of chromoblastomycosis (CBM) presented by patients who had received incomplete antifungal treatment before consultation. Methods: A prospective study of patients with clinically suspected CBM was performed between 2013 and 2018 in the Department of Dermatology at the University Hospital Antananarivo, and during consultation campaigns. Results: Patients develop CBM over a period of more than 10 years, and many will have already received antifungals prescribed by general practitioners before consulting with a dermatologist. Such treatment obviously modifies the clinical presentation. From the 63 CBM patients in this large study, we describe 12 patients who received oral antifungals (terbinafine, griseofulvine, itraconazole, fluconazole) before consultation. The most frequent clinical aspect presented by these patients was cicatricial lesions, which are characteristically smooth and non-elevated, and enlarge by peripheral extension, with atrophic scarring at the center. Conclusion:Our study is the first to show that cicatricial lesions are a clinical aspect presented by CBM patients who received antifungals before presentation.

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“…It may rarely appear as a phagedenic ulcer on the face. 89,90 Clinically, it resembles the other deep fungal mycosis, atypical mycobacteriosis, cutaneous tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, squamous cell carcinoma, and sarcoidosis. 87 The characteristic histological features of chromoblastomycosis include microabscesses and pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia.…”

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Acral manifestations of fungal infections

Kutlubay

Yardımcı

Kantarcıoğlu

et al. 2017

Clinics in Dermatology

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Chromoblastomycosis presenting as a phagedenic ulcer on the face

Abstract: We believe that this is the first case report of chromoblastomycosis presenting as phagedenic ulcer.

Cited by 8 publications

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Chromoblastomycosis: an etiological, epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and treatment update

Chromoblastomycosis: an etiological, epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and treatment update

Clinical aspects of previously treated chromoblastomycosis: A case series from Madagascar

Acral manifestations of fungal infections

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