PMC4782654_01
Nodules and tumors of cystic consistence on the right leg of a
patient
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A 57-year-old male patient presented for 2 years multiple nodules and tumors of cystic consistence on the back of right foot and right leg (Figure 1).
Inflammatory granulomatous infiltrate composed of giant
multinucleated cells (HE x100)
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At the histopathological test a granulomatous inflammatory infiltrate was observed, in the form of brownish walls composed of giant multinucleated cells with fungal structures (Figure 2).
Positive search for fungi (Gridley x400)
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Specific staining demonstrated pheomelanin in the fungi walls (Fontana-Masson) and search for fungi was positive (Gridley) (Figure 3).
PMC4782654_02
Erythematous-violaceous plaque, covered with pustules and
honey-colored scabs on the right thigh of patient 2
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A 59-year-old male patient presented for 8 months an erythematous-violaceous plaque covered with pustules and honey-colored scabs on the right thigh (Figure 4).
Septate hyphae with ramification at an acute angle (Fontana- Masson
x400; Gridley x400)
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At the anatomopathologic examination with specific staining were observed septate hyphae with acute angle ramification (Figure 5).