Auricular chromoblastomycosis: case report

Authors

  • Achiléa Lisboa Bittencourt Universidade Federal da Bahia; Faculdadade de Medicina; Hospital Prof. Edgard Santos; Clínica de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias
  • Alberto T. Londero Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas
  • Jacy A. F. Andrade Universidade Federal da Bahia; Faculdadade de Medicina; Hospital Prof. Edgard Santos; Clínica de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias

Keywords:

Cromoblastomicose, Micoses subcutâneas, Fungos demaciáceos, Lesão auricular

Abstract

It is presented a case of auricular chromoblastomycosis mimicking an eczematous lesion. The authors refer the rarity of this localization. All reported cases of auricular chromoblastomycosis have been caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi but in the present case the etiologic agent was Phialophora verrucosa.

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Published

1994-08-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 4 (1994)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Bittencourt, A. L., Londero, A. T., & Andrade, J. A. F. (1994). Auricular chromoblastomycosis: case report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 36(4), 381-383. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29183