Phaeohyphomycosis of the dorsum of the hand: A rare case report

Abstract

Phaeohyphomycosis is a chronic and rare mycotic infection caused by various heterogenous groups of phaeoid or dematiaceous fungi usually involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue manifestating commonly subcutaneous abscesses or cystic swellings. Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis are also characterised by papulonodules, verrucous, hyperkeratotic or ulcerated plaques, pyogranuloma, non-healing ulcers or sinuses. The commonly associated genera are. This condition involves the presence of brown-walled hyphal structures in the dermis and epidermis. Here, we are reporting a rare case of phaeohyphomycosis presenting as an cystic lesion on the dorsum of the hand which was surgically excised.