Sporothrix Schenckii: a rare fungal lesion mimicking common granulomas, a case report

Authors

  • Niranjanakesav . MBBS Student, Virchow Biopsy Centre, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sathiya Bama Department of Pathology, IRT Perundurai Medical College and Hospitals (IRT-MPCH), Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Radhakrishnan . Department of Pathology, Virchow Biopsy Centre, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Arbind Kumar Department of Pharmacology, IRT Perundurai Medical College and Hospitals (IRT-MPCH), Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20183364

Keywords:

Fungal granuloma, Sporothrix, With micro abscesses

Abstract

The patient, a 35-year-old lady, reported for a deeply fixed skin swelling in the leg. The proper diagnosis is likely to be missed if attention is concentrated only on the granulomas. Though diagnosis is possible through Hand E stains, accurate identification of the characteristic morphological features of this fungus is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment. Contrary to the usually held view, in this patient, unusually large number of fungal elements with varying morphology is noticed in Hand E sections.

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2018-07-26

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