Chromoblastomycosis pathology

Figure 2

Histology of chromoblastomycosis

Chromoblastomycosis organisms often elicit a profound epidermal hyperplastic reaction which may mimic a squamous cell carcinoma (figures 1, 2). There are often intraepidermal neutrophilic abscesses and transepidermal elimination of inflammatory debris. There is a suppurative and granulomatous response in the dermis (figure 3-6). Eosinophils may be numerous. Later stages often show an impressive dermal fibroplasia.

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