Cryptic "chromo-fibroma".
Chromoblastomycosis is an uncommon chronic fungal infection capable of presenting in a variety of clinical guises. Herein, we present the histopathological features of an unusual dermal response engendered by this organism, consisting of dermal effacement by a spindle cell proliferation arranged in sweeping fascicles.
Jawitz
Ryan S
RS
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL, USA. rjawitz@lecom.edu
Calder
Kenneth B
KB
Turner
Leslie M
LM
Schlauder
Scott
S
Morgan
Michael B
MB
D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism