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Copper Penny Bodies in Chromoblastomycosis
*Corresponding author: Pankaj Das, Department of Dermatology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India. pankaj3609@gmail.com
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How to cite this article: Das P, Vasudevan B, Singh GK, Sapra D. Copper Penny Bodies in Chromoblastomycosis. Indian J Postgrad Dermatol. 2024;2:48-9. doi: 10.25259/IJPGD_81_2023
A 63-year-old male presented with ulcerated lesions over the left leg of 3 years duration. Examination revealed verrucous plaques, erosions and ulcers covered with crusts with areas of scarring [Figure 1]. A 10% potassium hydroxide mount revealed small round light-brown coloured bodies lying singly and in clusters called copper penny bodies, medlar bodies and muriform or sclerotic cells diagnostic of chromoblastomycosis [Figure 2]. Chromoblastomycosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by a group of dematiaceous (pigment-producing) fungi.[1] Medlar bodies are thick-walled cells (5–12 microns) with multiple internal transverse septa or chambers that resemble copper pennies.[2]
- Left leg showing verrucous plaques, erosions, ulcers covered with crusts with areas of scarring, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount showing small round light brown coloured bodies lying singly and in groups called copper penny bodies, medlar bodies and muriform or sclerotic cells diagnostic of chromoblastomycosis (×100, KOH).
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