Rhinofacial conidiobolomycosis (entomophthoramycosis).
Conidiobolomycosis is a tropical rhinofacial subcutaneous mycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus. It is characterized histopathologically by the presence of hyphae surrounded by an eosinophilic halo, the so-called Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon. There is no standard treatment, but itraconazole is an effective option.
Instituto Dermatológico y Cirugía de Piel Dr. Huberto Bogaert Díaz, Calle Federico Velázquez, esquina Albert Thomas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020092:Conidiobolus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D025301:Hyphae; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole