Open AccessFungal Melanonychia Caused by Cladosporium Species: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Ji Ha Yoon,
Min Kyun An,
Park Eun Joo,
Kim Kwang Ho,
Kwang Joong Kim
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
korean journal of medical mycology/daehan'yi jin'gyun haghoeji
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.101
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2465-8278
pISSN - 1226-4709
DOI - 10.17966/jmi.2019.24.3.85
Subject(s) - itraconazole , cladosporium , nail (fastener) , dermatology , tinea capitis , terbinafine , medicine , antifungal , biology , penicillium , botany , materials science , metallurgy
Fungal melanonychia is typically associated with onychomycosis and is known to be a relatively uncommon nail disorder. The known pathogens causing fungal melanonychia include both dematiaceous and non-dematiaceous fungi. Here we describe the case of a 60-year-old man with a 1-year history of nail discoloration in both index fingers.The possibility of subungual neoplasm was excluded by histological examination. Subsequent mycological examination revealed the presence of Cladosporium species in the lesion. The patient was successfully treated with oral itraconazole.