Case Study: Chromoblastomycosis

Raj, aged 35 years presented to a tertiary hospital in Southern India with a skin lesion covering his right foot and ankle. He complained of his foot being intensely itchy and this interfering with his work as a sugar cane farmer. Raj stated the lesions had been present for years and only sought medical attention due to persistence from his wife. The skin condition initially arose approximately 10-15 years ago starting as a solitary bump and gradually extended to involve the entire foot and ankle. During this period he continued working on his sugar cane farm and described the appearance of satellite lesions. Raj stated he experienced some pain and had some difficulty walking but no other associated symptoms. He had no previous medical attention or treatment for his skin condition prior to this presentation. Raj had no other significant medical history and was not taking any medications. He had no allergies and no relevant family history.