CHROMOBLASTOMYCOSIS IN QUEENSLAND: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF 13 CASES AT THE ROYAL BRISBANE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Since 1965 13 cases of chromoblastomycosis have been seen at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. These cases have been reviewed. All were men who presented with localized, chronic, verrucous and cicatrizing plaques on the distal of the distal part of the upper limb. Fungal culture demonstrated the presence of Cladosporium carrionii in 8 of 10 cases and was negative in the remainder. No evidence of spread following invasive techniques was found. Treatments employed included oral potassium iodide, surgery, cryotherapy, and oval 5-fluorocytosine.