Subcutaneous phycomycosis-fungal infection mimicking a soft tissue tumor: A case report and review of literature

Sundeep Payyanur Thotan; Vijay Kumar; Ashish Gupta; Ashwin Mallya; Sadashiva Rao

doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp049

Subcutaneous phycomycosis-fungal infection mimicking a soft tissue tumor: A case report and review of literature

Sundeep Payyanur Thotan^*, Vijay Kumar, Ashish Gupta, Ashwin Mallya, Sadashiva Rao

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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

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Abstract

Subcutaneous phycomycosis is a rare fungal infection of the deeper layers of skin. We describe a representative case. A 10-year-old boy presented with a large swelling on the back of 3 months duration. Biopsy of the lesion confirmed the diagnosis of subcutaneous phycomycosis. There was complete resolution of the lesion after treatment with oral potassium iodide for 3 months.

Original language	English
Article number	fmp049
Pages (from-to)	65-66
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
Volume	56
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmp049
Publication status	Published - 11-06-2009

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Infectious Diseases

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