Chromoblastomycosis, Fungal Infection, Deep - DermAtlas

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Ben Hidalgo-Matlock, MD

Diagnosis

chromoblastomycosis fungal infection, deep

Body Site

wrist arm

Age

57 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 57 year old farmer was evaluated for a chronic indurated plaque on the wrist that had been present for 40 years. A skin biopsy showed thick walled, dark brown spores in clusters characteristic of chromoblastomycosis.

Description

thick indurated violaceous plaque with overlying scale and crust

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6/18/2002 1:08:34

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