Canine eumycetoma caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in a Maltese: case report and literature review

Unusual presentation and urinary tract obstruction due to disseminated intra-abdominal eumycetomas caused by Curvularia species in a dog

“…The ante-mortem and post mortem findings confirm the intra-abdominal masses to be black-grained eumycetomas due to Curvularia species [[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]]. The similar histological appearance between the eumycetomas examined in this investigation and the one removed from the dog three years prior, suggests that they are likely to be caused by the same fungus.…”

“…Eumycetomas are chronic pyogranulomatous lesions caused by moulds, frequently reported in humans living in tropical and subtropical environments (e.g. Madura Foot) but rarely in dogs [[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]]. Usually restricted to subcutaneous tissues, there have been only two reports of cases involving intra-abdominal lesions in dogs [[4], [5], [6]].…”

“…Madura Foot) but rarely in dogs [[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]]. Usually restricted to subcutaneous tissues, there have been only two reports of cases involving intra-abdominal lesions in dogs [[4], [5], [6]]. These were associated with the uterine stump and the caudal aspect of the right kidney, caused by Madurella mycetomatis and Penicillium duponti respectively [4,6].…”

Treatment of abdominal granuloma and hypercalcaemia caused byCladophialophora bantianawith combination antifungal chemotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a dog

“…To our knowledge, this is the first report of C bantiana associated with intra-abdominal granuloma. No known predisposing factor was identified, though the history of prior exploratory laparotomy is consistent with a previous case of subcutaneous eumycetoma associated with the abdominal wall 9. In this case, surgical extirpation of the intra-abdominal granuloma was not pursued due to its extensive body wall involvement.…”

Cladophialophora bantiana as an Emerging Pathogen in Animals: Case Report of Equine Endometritis and Review of the Literature

“…As in humans, the outcome of cerebral or systemic phaeohyphomycosis is often fatal, but local infections may have a better prognosis, provided that surgery and long-term medical treatment are combined. Three case reports have been published on the presence of local eumycetomas in animals: two in dogs (21,39) and one in a cat (22). In dogs, typical chronic lesions with tumefaction, fistula, and draining discharge with black grains or granules were described.…”