A progressive cicatricial plaque on the face with nasal destruction, an uncommon presentation of chromoblastomycosis

Authors

  • Panod Chinpipat Institute of Dermatology, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Oraya Kwangsuksatid Institute of Dermatology, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Subcutaneous mycoses, Chromoblastomycosis, Fonsecaea spp., Fonsecaea nubica, Cicatricial

Abstract

Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic subcutaneous fungal infection caused by dematiaceous fungi. It is normally found in soil, decayed plants and woods especially at tropical and subtropical regions. It commonly occurs in male agricultural workers who were inoculated with the organism via contaminated thorns or wood splinters. We reported a case of 70-year-old man who presented with progressive cicatricial plaque at right ala of the nose associated with nasal destruction. Diagnosis was made by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and reported Fonsecaea nubica. In Thailand, no evidence of this species has been reported. The patient’s clinical symptoms were responded to oral itraconazole after 6-month course of treatment.

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Published

2019-06-25

How to Cite

Chinpipat, P., & Kwangsuksatid, O. (2019). A progressive cicatricial plaque on the face with nasal destruction, an uncommon presentation of chromoblastomycosis. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 35(2), 55–61. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/197510

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