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Hyalohyphomycosis in an orthopedic patient: case report.

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Abstract

Hyalohyphomycosis are opportunistic fungal infections caused by saprobic fungi. Such mycoses usually occur in immunosuppressed patients. The most affected organ is usually the lungs. A male patient has arrived at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service complaining of a mass on the dorsal surface of his right foot. On physical examination, a subcutaneous, elastic, non-mobile mass was observed on the dorsal surface of the right foot. Ulcerated lesion, without drainage of secretion and with pain on palpation. He reported focal increase in the dorsal surface of the right foot for 7 years. Among other diagnostic possibilities, imaging studies indicated the hypothesis of a giant cell tumor with a tendon sheath. The patient was then submitted to biopsy of the lesion. The anatomopathological study showed chronic suppurative inflammation with granulation tissue and the presence of septate hyaline hyphae compatible with hyalohyphomycosis. Surgical resection of the lesion and systemic treatment were then performed. Patient evolved well after the procedure.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2021.76193.1154

Keywords

Hyalohyphomycosis, fungi, orthopedics

Authors

First Name

Leonardo

Last Name

Bertolucci

MiddleName

Henrique

Affiliation

Medicine School, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90160-092.

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leonardohbertolucci@gmail.com

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First Name

Pedro

Last Name

Pinto

MiddleName

Yuki Shibuya Moreira

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Medicine School, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90160-092.

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pedro.yuki@acad.pucrs.br

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First Name

Alex

Last Name

Sussela

MiddleName

Oliboni

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90160-092.

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alexoliboni@gmail.com

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First Name

Lauro

Last Name

Dornelles

MiddleName

Manoel Etchepare

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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90160-092.

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lauromedornelles@gmail.com

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First Name

Osvaldo

Last Name

Serafini

MiddleName

André

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90160-092.

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osvaldo.serafini@pucrs.br

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3

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4

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37291

Issue Date

2022-10-01

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2021-05-03

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2022-10-01

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1,052

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1,055

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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MID_Volume 3_Issue 4_Pages 1052-1055.pdf

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1,159

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Publication Title

Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/

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22 Jan 2023