Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, progressive, noncontagious, localized fungal infection of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. The causative agents include dematiaceous fungi such as Fonsecaea pedrosoi , Fonsecaea compactum , Phialophora verrucosa , and Cladophialophora carrionii . Chromoblastomycosis is most commonly seen in farmers. Traumatic cutaneous injury is the usual mode of infection; hence, it typically affects the lower legs and feet, where it is characterized by verrucous, crusted, or ulcerated lesions. Involvement of unusual sites such as the genitalia and nose has also been reported. Facial involvement is extremely rare. We report a case of facial chromoblastomycosis with an uncommon clinical presentation.
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