Abstract
Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic subcutaneous mycosis commonly caused by Fonsecaea, Phialophora, and Cladophialophora spp. Out of these, Fonsecaea pedrosoi is the most common etiological agent, implicated in 70%-90% of the cases reported worldwide. The histopathological diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis is based on visualization of medlar or sclerotic bodies in the tissue. These sclerotic bodies divide by planar division. Rarely, budding is seen in these sclerotic bodies. As this entity can be confused with phaeohyphomycosis, it is important to be aware of such a presentation also. We report two cases of chromoblastomycosis that showed budding sclerotic bodies.
Highlights
Phaeohyphomycosis is a group of heterogenous fungal infections caused by dematiaceous fungi
We report two cases of chromoblastomycosis that showed budding sclerotic bodies in otherwise typical cases of chromoblastomycosis
Chromoblastomycosis is a rare, hard-to-diagnose disease commonly seen in the tropics, affecting males and rural workers, and predominantly involving the limb extremities [5]
Summary
Phaeohyphomycosis is a group of heterogenous fungal infections caused by dematiaceous fungi. The etiological agents of chromoblastomycosis are dematiaceous fungi which belong to the Fonsecaea, Phialophora, Rhinocladiella, and Cladosporium genera [2]. The histopathological diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis is based on visualization of medlar or sclerotic bodies in the tissue.
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