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Subcutaneous pheohyphomycosis presenting as a innocuous pustule
Varadraj Vasant Pai1, Kikkeri Narayanshetty Naveen, Keloji Hanumanthayya
1Department of Dermatology, SDM College of Medical Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Indian Journal of Dermatology
|May 30, 2013
Summary
Subcutaneous pheohyphomycosis, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in a young man presenting with a pustule. Biopsy confirmed dematiaceous fungi, highlighting this infection
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pheohyphomycosis is a rare group of infections caused by dematiaceous (phaeoid) fungi.
- These infections can affect the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and central nervous system.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of subcutaneous pheohyphomycosis.
- To describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic findings.
Main Methods:
- Clinical examination of a pustule on the index finger.
- Biopsy of the affected tissue.
- Microscopic identification of phaeoid fungi.
Main Results:
- A 29-year-old man presented with a pustule on his right index finger.
- Examination revealed a subcutaneous swelling with pustules.
- Biopsy confirmed the presence of phaeoid fungi, leading to the diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Subcutaneous pheohyphomycosis is a rare diagnosis.
- Phaeoid fungi can cause subcutaneous infections presenting as pustules and swellings.
- Biopsy is crucial for diagnosis.
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