Case Report
Year: 2022 | Month: June | Volume: 12 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 270-273
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220635
Case Report -A Case of Chromoblastomycosis Effectively Treated with Oral Terbinafine
Tinu Sara Abraham1, Manjunatha P.2
1Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, KVG Medical College and Hospital, Sullia, India
2 Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, KVG Medical College and Hospital, Sullia, India
Corresponding Author: Tinu Sara Abraham
ABSTRACT
A case of 55-year-old female presented with slowly growing multiple erythematous plaques with scaling and central clearing over dorsal aspect of right forearm for 6 months. Sclerotic bodies were seen under KOH examination. Histopathology of the lesions confirmed cutaneous chromoblastomycosis. The case was successfully managed with oral terbinafine.
Key words: Chromoblastomycosis, Medlar bodies, Suppurative granuloma, Terbinafine.