A case of mycetoma-like chromoblastomycosis in Qatar

<p dir="ltr">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 pro...

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Main Author: Gawahir A. Ali (14777260) (author)
Other Authors: Wael Goravey (14777254) (author), Saad J. Taj-Aldeen (14650087) (author), Mahir Petkar (11569673) (author), Issam Al-Bozom (4711098) (author), Hamad Abdel Hadi (11819159) (author)
Published: 2020
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Summary:<p dir="ltr">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.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: IDCases<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00853" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00853</a></p>