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RESISTANT CHROMO BLASTOMYCOSIS:
SUCCESS OF A TRIPLE REGIMEN
Shamma Aboobacker
and
Laxmi V Nair
KMCT Medical College, India
C
hromomycosis is a subcutaneous fungal infection caused by dematia-
ceous fungi that commonly presents as a chronic disorder with frequent
relapses. Herewith reporting a case diagnosed as chronically resistant plaque
type of chromomycosis that failed to respond to antimycotics, surgical exci-
sion, potassium iodide, and cryotherapy however responded to a triple regi-
men. The factors attributing to unsuccessful treatment were possibly single
therapeutic agent, poor compliance due to side effects and uncontrolled di-
abetes. To ensure adequate care, treatment was commenced under in-pa-
tient care and following necessary investigations; the patient was started
on itraconazole 200 mg twice daily, cryotherapy and local heat therapy. An-
tidiabetic and pain-relieving medications were given simultaneously. After a
month of starting treatment, clinical remission was evident and remaining
treatment was shifted to out patient basis. The lesion resolved completely
leaving an atrophic scar and hyperpigmentation after six months of therapy.
The patient has been reviewing till date with no recurrences.
Shamma Aboobacker has completed her MD from
Pondicherry University in 2015 prior to which she
had done Master of Science in Clinical Dermatolo-
gy, Cardiff University in 2011. She has experience as
Clinical Dermatologist in India, UAE and UK and is an
Assistant Professor in Dermatology, Venereology and
Leprology, India. She has keen interest in academic
and research activities. Her areas of proficiency are
pigmentary disorders, platelet rich plasma therapy
and psoriasis. She has published several articles on
Dowling Degos disease, melasma, Laugier Hunziker
syndrome and perimenopausal dermatoses. She also
serves as an Editorial Board Member in
British Journal
of Dermatology
(2017) and
Journal of Surgical Derma-
tology
(2015).
shamma.aboo@gmail.comBIOGRAPHY