Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis on face caused by Cladophialophora bantiana.
We report the case of a patient suffering from subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana. The face of the upper site was involved with small, stellate, pyogranulomatous foci and low inflammation. The patient was treated by topical and systemic corticosteriod and amphotericin B. After 3 months of treatment, the patient showed good response.
Jain
S K
SK
Department of Applied Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Gwalior, India. sudhirkjain1@rediffmail.com
Agrawal
S C
SC
Jain
P C
PC
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002963:Cladosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005145:Face / Q000382:microbiology; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B