Not all black fungus is mucormycosis: A challenging case of Medicopsis romeroi

Neha Bhardwaj; Nithye Parvathy; Harsimran Kaur; Sanjeev Handa; Radhika Srinivasan

doi:10.1111/cyt.13209

Not all black fungus is mucormycosis: A challenging case of Medicopsis romeroi

Cytopathology. 2023 May;34(3):275-278. doi: 10.1111/cyt.13209. Epub 2023 Feb 5.

Authors

Neha Bhardwaj¹, Nithye Parvathy¹, Harsimran Kaur², Sanjeev Handa³, Radhika Srinivasan³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cytology and Gynecological Pathology, Venereology and Leprosy, Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
² Department of Microbiology, Venereology and Leprosy, Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
³ Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

PMID: 36648323
DOI: 10.1111/cyt.13209

Abstract

In this case of phaeohyphomycosis, fine needle aspiration cytology enabled a rapid diagnosis and prompt treatment. This infection is quite prevalent in immunocompromised individuals; however, the Medicopsis romeroi species is a rare causative agent. These cases are associated with inadequate response to standard antifungal therapy and require discussion.

Keywords: COVID-19; culture; fine needle aspiration cytology; phaeohyphomycosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Ascomycota*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mucormycosis* / diagnosis
Mucormycosis* / drug therapy
Phaeohyphomycosis* / diagnosis
Phaeohyphomycosis* / drug therapy

Substances

Antifungal Agents

Supplementary concepts

Medicopsis romeroi