Phaeohyphomycosis.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2008 Oct-Dec; 51(4): 556-8
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in English
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| ID: sea-74675
ABSTRACT
Phaeohyphomycosis, caused by heterogeneous group of phaeoid fungi causes both subcutaneous and systemic infections. The disease is more of a histopathological than a clinical entity. We present a case of phaeohyphomycosis in a 29-year-old male who presented with the complaint of painful swelling of the right eye of 1-year duration. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed an abnormal hyper dense enhancing soft tissue in the extra coronal aspect of the right orbit along the superolateral and superomedial aspect. A provisional clinical diagnosis of lymphoma or fungal infection was entertained. Histopathology revealed granulomas with numerous multinucleated giant cells and fungal hyphae within and in between the giant cells. Per-iodic acid Schiff (PAS stain) was used to confirm the presence of hyphae. Based on the clinical, CT and histopathological features, a diagnosis of Phaeohyphomycosis was given.
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Main subject:
Orbit
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Ascomycota
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Silver Nitrate
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Humans
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Soft Tissue Infections
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Adult
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Dermatomycoses
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Ethmoid Sinus
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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