Chromomycosis, an unusual cause of cicatricial ectropion: a case report
Chromomycosis is a fungal infection that affects the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue and is caused by dematiaceous fungal species that turn black on staining. We report the case of a 50-year-old male patient who was a rural worker and had been treated without success for three decades. Fa...
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Published in | Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia Vol. 80; no. 1; pp. 46 - 48 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English Portuguese |
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Brazil
Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
01.01.2017
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Summary: | Chromomycosis is a fungal infection that affects the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue and is caused by dematiaceous fungal species that turn black on staining. We report the case of a 50-year-old male patient who was a rural worker and had been treated without success for three decades. Facial lesions progressed and caused severe cicatricial retraction. As the infection evolved, the left upper eyelid developed cicatricial ectropion. The surgical treatment was performed using skin obtained from the patient's own abdomen. Patient has developed a good postoperative appearance. |
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ISSN: | 0004-2749 1678-2925 1678-2925 |
DOI: | 10.5935/0004-2749.20170012 |