Subcutaneous pseudomycetoma of the knee caused by Acremonium species in a diabetic male: A case report

J Family Med Prim Care. 2023 Nov;12(11):2959-2962. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_912_23. Epub 2023 Nov 21.

Abstract

A subcutaneous infection in the form of pseudomycetoma is rare. Acremonium species are rarely considered to be pathogenic in subcutaneous infections due to their ubiquitous nature. We report a case of subcutaneous pseudomycetoma over the dorsolateral aspect of the left knee caused by Acremonium species in a 55-year-old diabetic male who was treated successfully with oral itraconazole.

Keywords: Acremonium; mycetoma; pseudomycetoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports