title: Phaeomycotic cyst (chromoblastomycosis) of the neck.
abstract: An unusual fungal infection of the neck caused by Phialophora verrucosa (chromoblastomycosis) is presented. The patient acquired this fungus by cutting his chin on a wooden floor. Surgical and medical therapy of this unusual disease is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics, IL.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gruber
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Rippon
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Dayal
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin / Q000293:injuries*; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck