Oral chromoblastomycosis: a case report.

Abstract

A chronic fungal infection in tropical regions, chromoblastomycosis is caused by dematiaceous fungi, the form-family of Fungi Imperfecti, usually affecting one lower limb at the site of a trauma but sometimes involving other areas of the body including head & neck. In this article, we report the case of a rare primary chromoblastomycosis of the palate and chest in a 27-year-old man who was successfully treated with surgical resection and combined drug therapy, and eventually free tissue transfer reconstructive surgical procedure to cure the palatine defect.

• Authors: M J Fatemi, Fatemi Mj, H Bateni, Bateni H
• Journal: Iranian journal of microbiology (Iran J Microbiol) Vol. 4 Issue 1 Pg. 40-3 (Mar 2012) ISSN: 2008-4447 [Electronic] Iran
• PMID: 22783460 (Publication Type: Case Reports)