Primary chromohifomycosis of the nasal septum✰✰Please cite this article as: Granato L, Gonçalves IRD, Barrese TZ, Takara CK. Primary chromohifomycosis of the nasal septum. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;80:86–7.

The Role of Excision for Treatment of Chromoblastomycosis: A Cutaneous Fungal Infection Frequently Mistaken for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

“…Although rare, spread to muscle, bone, or internal organs is also possible; however, this is usually observed in immunosuppressed patients. 7,15,16,21,22 Secondary complications such as bacterial infections and skin cancer have been reported. 7,15,19,23,26…”

“…7,[15][16][17][18][19][20] Traumatic transcutaneous inoculation occurs via pricking or puncture wounds from splinters or decomposing vegetation. 5,6,13,15,17,21,22 Patients often have a history of minor or acute trauma, typically involving the lower extremities. 19,23 Although the time from onset of infection and duration of incubation varies, it has been estimated by previous studies that initial lesions materialize roughly 1 to 2 months after inoculation; nonetheless, some lesions have been documented to develop over the course of several years.…”

“…Although rare, spread to muscle, bone, or internal organs is also possible; however, this is usually observed in immunosuppressed patients. 7,15,16,21,22 Secondary complications such as bacterial infections and skin cancer have been reported. 7,15,19,23,26 Consistent with previous findings regarding common presentations of chromoblastomycosis, 8 of 9 cases depicted in our study involved localized, cutaneous chromoblastomycosis on the extremities.…”

“…6,13,15,16,21,23,24 The fungal bodies are described as dark, globe-shaped, brown cells that appear to be thick and septated. 3,8,13,14,18,22,26,30 Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia can resemble squamous cell carcinoma. Histopathology examination also allows for the exclusion of other differential diagnoses, such as other deep mycoses and nonmelanoma skin cancers.…”