Chromomycosis with Atypical Presentation
Abstract
Introduction: Chromomycosis is a rare, chronic, subcutaneous fungal infection caused by trauma or inoculation of dematiaceous fungi.
Objective: To report a clinical case of atypical chromomycosis.
Case report: On physical examination of the lower right abdomen a 59-year-old male patient was found to have an infiltrated plaque with a hyperpigmented erythematous-squamous border, a hypochromic center, and approximately 10 x 8 cm in size. A skin biopsy was performed, which reported acute and chronic inflammatory infiltrate with multinucleated giant cells, a well-defined image with a thickened brown wall resembling “copper pennies” or “coffee beans.” Chromomycosis was diagnosed and treatment was started with oral fluconazole 200 mg daily.
Conclusions: A clinical case of chromomycosis was presented with no occupational history to explain the disease, and although the location is generally in areas exposed to trauma, it has an atypical location.
Keywords: chromomycosis; chromoblastomycosis; Fonsecaea pedrosoi.
Downloads
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Isabel Cristina Camacho
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
The Cuban Journal of Medicine protects the author's patrimonial rights. However, it is licensed under a Creative Commons Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.es_ES which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the primary source of publication is duly cited. The author always retains his moral rights.
You are free to:
- Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
- Adapt - remix, transform and build upon the material
- The license cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the terms of the license.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution - You must give proper credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes have been made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in such a way as to suggest that you or your use is supported by the licensor.
- Non-Commercial Purpose- You may not make use of the material for commercial purposes.
- No Additional Restrictions - You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from making any use permitted by the license.
