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Chromoblastomycosis – a case report
Author(s) -
Munn S.E.,
Basarab T.,
Papadavid E.,
Chu A.C.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.1997.tb00455.x
Subject(s) - chromoblastomycosis , medicine , itraconazole , dermatology , lesion , forearm , surgery , antifungal
Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal infection in man most commonly occurring in tropical and sub‐tropical climates. It is rarely seen in the United Kingdom. Response to treatment is slow but there have been recent reports of successful treatment with itraconazole. We report a case in a 70‐year‐old Bangladeshi man who presented with a recurrence of a long‐standing lesion on his forearm.