Phaehyphomycosis or Eumycetoma: A Case Report of a Diagnostic Dilemma

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Published: Jan 31, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.1.50
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Phaeohyphomycosis, Madura foot, eumycetoma, Phaeoacremonium krajdenii

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Siti Norfairuz Md Salim
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
Wan Ismail Wan Faisham
Department of Orthopaedic, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
Fatihatul Munirah Amiruddin
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
Rosmaniza Abdullah
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
Zaidah Abdul Rahman
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia

Abstract

We reported a case of recurrent subcutaneous swelling on the left foot of a diabetic patient. Two different organisms, Cladosporium spp. and Phaeoacremonium krajdenii were isolated, both of which are associated with phaeohypho- mycosis and eumycetoma. The cure was achieved through surgical excision of the lesion and a course of antifungal therapy. The diagnosis was uncertain since clinical manifestations and laboratory results were insufficient to distin- guish the two diseases.

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Md Salim , S. N., Wan Faisham, W. I., Amiruddin , F. M., Hussain , F. A., Abdullah , R., & Abdul Rahman , Z. (2024). Phaehyphomycosis or Eumycetoma: A Case Report of a Diagnostic Dilemma. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20(1), 392–394. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.1.50
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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2024)
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