Subcutaneous mycosis – A ‘forget me not’ case report

Journal Title: Stanley Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3

Abstract

The incidence of fungal infections are on the rise and at present they are the 4th most common cause of dermatological diseases.here we present a case of subcutaneous swelling in the foot following injury which was diagnosed as subcutaneous mycosis by fnac and culture suggested for subtyping.this is to highlight the importance of considering this as a diagnostic possibility in posttraumatic subcutaneous swelling.

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Chandramouleeswari K, Gomathy arunachalam, Arunalatha .

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Chandramouleeswari K, Gomathy arunachalam, Arunalatha . (2016). Subcutaneous mycosis – A ‘forget me not’ case report. Stanley Medical Journal, 3(3), 96-97. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-217127