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Case Reports
. 2014 Jan-Feb;89(1):169-70.
doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20142614.

Case for diagnosis. Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis

Rogerio Nabor Kondo  1 , Rubens Pontello Jr  2 , Ricardo Pontello  3 , Jefferson Crespigio  4
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Case Reports

Case for diagnosis. Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis

Rogerio Nabor Kondo et al. An Bras Dermatol. 2014 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is an infection caused by dematiaceous fungi which mainly affects immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis on the back of the left hand in a kidney transplant patient who had been taking prednisone, tacrolimus, and azathioprine daily for 3 years.

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Violet Erythematous nodule and 2 other exulcerated erythematous papules on the back of the left hand
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
The presence of brownish stained yeast-like organisms
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
A - Marking lesion to be removed. B - Removal of injuries and surgical defects caused. C - Flap positioned
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