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1) A 24-year-old pregnant woman presented with a swelling around her ankle joint that was clinically diagnosed as mycetoma but further investigations revealed it to be a case of chromoblastomycosis. 2) Histopathology and fungal culture of a biopsy sample confirmed the diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi. 3) The patient showed an excellent response to treatment with terbinafine over 6 months, highlighting the need for clinicians to consider atypical presentations of dermatological
- Author
- Azmi Fadhlih
- Language
- EN