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 Introduction

Tropical Diseases:

I Leishmaniasis
II Paracoccidioidomycosis
III Blastomycocis
IV Chromoblastomycosis
V Lepra
VI Sporotrichosis
VII Histoplasmosis
VIII Rhinosporidiosis
IX Mycetomas
X Rhinoscleroma
XI Chagasdisease
XII Actinomycosis
XIII Mucormycosis
XIV Amoebiasis
XV Protothecosis
XVI Lobomycosis
XVII Phaeohyphomycosis
XVIII Pruritus actinicus
XIX Bite of snake
XX Coccidioidomycosis

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II. Paracoccidioidomycosis

Case 14: Paracoccidioidomycosis / Basalioma

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Paracoccidioidomycosis

Basalioma

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Paracoccidioidomycosis

With higher magnification the extension of the ulceration is seen with thickening and scarring of the eyelid. Furthermore, a mild conjunctivitis is present.

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Fig.14-B1
Basalioma

A 58-years old farmer from Barinas presents on his right lower eyelid a thickening and ulceration.

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Paracoccidioidomycosis

The x-rays of the thorax reveal opacities in the middle and lower fields of both lungs.

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Basalioma

Histologically a solid, partly adenoid basalioma is found.

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Paracoccidioidomycosis

In smears from the upper eyelid several inflammatory cells and one giant cell are observed with the higher magnification. In the giant cell some elements are seen which could be fungi. HE stain

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Fig.14-A4
Paracoccidioidomycosis

In smears stained with the Grocott method the multiple budding of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis cells is clearly observed.


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Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Los Andes
Merida - Venezuela