Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora sp.: a case report

Authors

  • Nurimar C. Fernandes UFRJ; Faculdade de Medicina; HUCFF; Serviço de Dermatologia
  • Daniella Nacif UFRJ; Faculdade de Medicina; HUCFF; Serviço de Dermatologia
  • Tiyomi Akiti UFRJ; HUCFF; Laboratório de Micologia
  • Tullia Cuzzi UFRJ; Faculdade de Medicina; HUCFF; Patologia

Keywords:

Mitosporic fungi, Dermatomycoses, Kidney transplantation, Surgery, Immunesuppression

Abstract

A case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora sp. is reported. The patient, an immunosuppressed host presented a nodule on the dorsum of the right hand which relapsed four months after excision. Dematiaceous septate hyphal and yeast like elements were seen in mycological and histological examination. The isolated fungus was identified on the basis of micro-macromorphological and physiologic characteristics.

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Published

2007-04-01

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Fernandes, N. C., Nacif, D., Akiti, T., & Cuzzi, T. (2007). Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora sp.: a case report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 49(2), 109-112. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31070