Facial Phaeohyphomycosis in an Immunocompetent Individual: A Rare Presentation of a Rare Fungus
2018
: Phaeohyphomycosis is a rare mycotic infection caused by heterogenous groups of dematiaceous fungi involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Here, we report a case of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis presenting as cauliflower-like verrucous lesion over the face in an immunocompetent individual. Histopathology showed suppurative granulomatous inflammation replete with pigmented broad fungal hyphae which is stained with periodic acid-Schiff stain, Grocott's methanamine silver stain, Schmorl's stain, and Masson-Fontana stain. Culture showed black-colored colonies identified as Exophiala spinifera.
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