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[Lobomycosis].

J Arrese Estrada1, A Rurangirwa, G E Pierard

  • 1Hôpital National Dos de Mayo, Lima, Pérou.

Annales De Pathologie
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Lobomycosis, a rare Amazonian fungal infection, presented as a neck scar in a Peruvian patient. Histology revealed extensive dermal infiltration by macrophages containing Loboa loboi.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Dermatopathology

Background:

  • Lobomycosis is a chronic granulomatous fungal infection endemic to the Amazon basin.
  • It is caused by the fungus Lacazia loboi (formerly Loboa loboi).

Observation:

  • A case of lobomycosis in Peru is presented, highlighting its occurrence outside typical endemic areas.
  • The patient exhibited a hypertrophic scar-like lesion on the neck.

Findings:

  • Histopathological examination showed massive dermal infiltration by macrophages.
  • These macrophages were heavily laden with the characteristic yeast-like forms of Loboa loboi.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known geographical distribution of lobomycosis.
  • It underscores the importance of considering lobomycosis in the differential diagnosis of chronic skin lesions in endemic and adjacent regions.