Intraoral Phaeohyphomycosis

Authors

Yeshwant B. Rawal, Marquette UniversityFollow
John R. Kalmar, The Ohio State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2012

Publisher

Springer

Source Publication

Head and Neck Pathology

Source ISSN

1936-055X

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1007/s12105-012-0357-4

Abstract

Phaeohyphomycosis is an infection caused by pigment-producing saprophytic fungi. Systemic infections may occur in the immunocompromised patient. Infection in healthy individuals may result in subcutaneous abscess formation. Oral lesions appear to be rare. A case of intraoral phaeohyphomycosis presenting as a well-demarcated, painful nodule of the anterior hard palate in a 12-year-old healthy male is described. The mass was excised and the diagnosis was established following histopathologic examination of the tissue.

Comments

Accepted version. Head and Neck Pathology, Vol. 6, No. 4 (December 2012): 481-485. DOI. © Springer. Used with permission.

Yeshwant B. Rawal was affiliated with University of Tennessee at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Rawal, Yeshwant B. and Kalmar, John R., "Intraoral Phaeohyphomycosis" (2012). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 524.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/524