Phaeohyphomycose : Questions médicales fréquentes

Role of cytopathology in diagnosing phaeohyphomycosis masquerading as nerve abscess in a lepromatous leprosy patient: A case report.

Phaeohyphomycosis is a rare fungal infection primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals. Its clinical manifestations are diverse, and diagnosis can be challenging, particularly when lesions mim... A 66-year-old male, with a history of irregular leprosy treatment and prolonged steroid use, presented with symptoms suggestive of a nerve abscess. On examination, cystic swellings were observed on th... Leprosy patients on long-term steroids are especially susceptible. The pathogenicity of these fungi in immunocompetent people is believed to be due to melanin in their cell walls, which defends agains... This case highlights the unusual presentation of phaeohyphomycosis mimicking a nerve abscess in a leprosy patient. It underscores the importance of a high degree of clinical suspicion in diagnosing su...