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Chromoblastomycosis treated by Mohs micrographic surgery
The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
|October 1, 1986
Summary
Mohs micrographic surgery effectively treated a rare fungal skin infection, cutaneous chromoblastomycosis. This specialized surgical approach showed no recurrence one year post-operation, indicating a promising treatment option.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Surgical Oncology
- Mycology
Background:
- Mohs micrographic surgery is a gold standard for treating non-melanoma skin cancers.
- Cutaneous chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Observation:
- A case of localized cutaneous chromoblastomycosis was treated.
- Mohs micrographic surgery was applied to the lesion.
Findings:
- The surgical technique was effective in treating the chromoblastomycosis.
- No recurrence of the infection was observed one year after surgery.
Implications:
- Mohs surgery may be a viable therapeutic option for cutaneous chromoblastomycosis.
- This approach offers a potentially curative solution for this challenging fungal infection.