A case of mycetoma-like chromoblastomycosis in Qatar

oleh: Gawahir A. Ali, Wael Goravey, Saad J. Taj-Aldeen, Mahir Petkar, Issam Al-Bozom, Hamad Abdel Hadi

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Elsevier 2020-01-01

Deskripsi

Chromoblastomycosis is one of the neglected tropical mycoses associated with chronic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. We report a case of 49-year-old patient originally from India presented with a mycetoma-like lesion in his right foot which was slowly progressing over three-year period. The diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis was confirmed following surgical excision and identification of the unique histological pathology of muriform bodies. The patient was subsequently treated with a prolonged course of oral itraconazole with a favorable outcome. The clinical presentations, assessment and management of the disease are outlined.