Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis on the scrotum caused by Exophiala jeanselmei - Case report Feo-hifomicose subcutânea por Exophiala jeanselmei localizada na bolsa escrotal - Relato de caso
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Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is a disease caused by dematiaceous fungi that develops mainly in immunocompromised patients. Lesions are generally located on the lower limbs. The present report describes a case of phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent patient in whom a subcutaneous abscess was located in an unusual site, on the left hemiscrotum. The abscess was treated successfully with oral fluconazole associated with surgical excision.
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Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis on the scrotum caused by Exophiala jeanselmei: case report.
Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is a disease caused by dematiaceous fungi that develops mainly in immunocompromised patients. Lesions are generally located on the lower limbs. The present report describes a case of phaeohyphomycosis in an immunocompetent patient in whom a subcutaneous abscess was located in an unusual site, on the left hemiscrotum. The abscess was treated successfully with oral ...
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