Phaeohyphomycosis of the Eyelid: A Case Report
2024
Phaeohyphomycosis of the Eyelid: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Suman Suwarna, Kumar Arushi
Primary Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
Conclusion
The case describes a rare presentation of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis of the eyelid in an immunocompetent male, successfully treated with surgery and antifungal therapy.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with a nodular lesion of the eyelid extending into the orbit.
- Histopathological examination showed non-necrotizing epithelioid cell granulomas and fungal hyphae.
- Fungal culture showed no growth after four weeks of incubation.
Takeaway
A man had a lump on his eyelid caused by a fungus, and after surgery and medicine, he got better.
Methodology
The patient underwent excisional biopsy and was treated with itraconazole after surgery.
Limitations
The specific causative fungal strain could not be identified due to negative culture results.
Participant Demographics
35-year-old immunocompetent male farmer.
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