Journal of Medical Sciences and Health (Oct 2016)

Cutaneous Chromoblastomycosis: A Case Report

  • Kunal Sharma,
  • S R Negi,
  • Rajni Joshee,
  • Kanchan Rathore

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 3
pp. 36 – 39

Abstract

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A case of 6-year-old male child with multiple, diffuse plaque-like lesions with crusting on the extremities, face, and the trunk. Histopathology of the lesions confirmed cutaneous chromoblastomycosis which is a slowly progressive mycosis caused by dematiaceous fungi. Sclerotic bodies highlighted by special stain were seen. The case was successfully managed for the same.

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