Abstract

Conidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by Conidiobolus coronatus. We provide the first case of rhino-facial conidiobolomycosis in the North of Vietnam. A 32-year-old rural male patient presented with some diffuse subcutaneous nodules affecting centrofacial area. Histopathology showed granulomas with hyphae known as Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon. The patient was successfully treated with combination therapy including saturated solution of potassium iodide and itraconazole.

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