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. 2019 Nov 1;10(6):759-760.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_213_18. eCollection 2019 Nov-Dec.

Dermoscopy of Chromoblastomycosis

Payal Chauhan  1 , Rashmi Jindal  1 , Nadia Shirazi  2
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Dermoscopy of Chromoblastomycosis

Payal Chauhan et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Single, 5 × 6 cm, erythematous plaque with overlying scales and crust along with areas of atrophy over dorsal aspect of left forearm. Blackish dots also seen over the plaque
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Multiple, scattered, reddish black dots (black circles), and yellowish orange ovoid structures (black arrows) over pink and white areas, along with scales and crusts. (b) Polymorphic vessels (blue circles) were seen surrounding these yellowish orange ovoid areas (black arrow)
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a) Epidermis showing hyperkeratosis, acanthosis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia. Dermis shows well-defined collection of epitheloid granulomas (H and E, ×10). (b) Higher power shows dark colored, pigmented thick-walled 10–12 μm spherical bodies (medlar bodies) inside the giant cell and (c) lying freely (black arrow) in the dermis (H and E, ×100)
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