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Intraoral phaeohyphomycosis

Yeshwant B Rawal1, John R Kalmar

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163, USA. yrawal@uthsc.edu

Head and Neck Pathology
|May 25, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Phaeohyphomycosis, a fungal infection, rarely affects the mouth. This case highlights a painful oral nodule in a healthy child, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Oral Pathology

Background:

  • Phaeohyphomycosis is caused by darkly pigmented fungi.
  • Systemic infections are common in immunocompromised individuals.
  • Subcutaneous abscesses can occur in healthy hosts.

Observation:

  • A rare intraoral phaeohyphomycosis case is presented.
  • The patient was a 12-year-old healthy male.
  • Lesions appeared as a painful nodule on the hard palate.

Findings:

  • Surgical excision of the oral mass was performed.
  • Histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis.
  • The fungal elements were identified within the tissue.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known clinical presentations of phaeohyphomycosis.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes.
  • Further research into oral manifestations in healthy individuals is warranted.

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