title: Cytohistomorphology of subcutaneous phaeohypomycosis.
abstract: Phaeohypomycosis is a clinical syndrome caused by melanised or dematiaceous fungi characterized by the presence of brown mycelial structures in tissue section. These fungi are associated with a repertoire of the clinical manifestations that includes superficial and deep local infection to disseminated infection. Herein, we describe the clinical and fine-needle aspiration cytology and histopathologic features of a case of subcutaneous phaeohypomycosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
authors.forename: Sridhara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satyanarayana
keywords: Cytomorphology; dematiaceous fungi; phaeohypomycosis