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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published online on June 11, 2009
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp049
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Case Report

Subcutaneous Phycomycosis—Fungal Infection Mimicking a Soft Tissue Tumor: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Sundeep Payyanur Thotana, Vijay Kumara, Ashish Guptab, Ashwin Mallyab and Sadashiva Raoa

aDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
bDepartment of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India

Correspondence: Sundeep Payyanur Thotan, Assistant Professor, Dept of Paediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. Tel.: 91 820 2922116. E-mail: <sunip2{at}yahoo.com>.


  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.

Key Words: phycomycosis • Basidiobolus • potassium iodide


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