Preferred Label : Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis;
ICD-11 definition : Phaeohyphomycosis consists of a heterogeneous group of fungal infections caused by
more than 80 genera and species. Subcutaneous infection usually follows traumatic
implantation of a fungus by a wooden splinter that the fungus inhabits as a saprophyte.
The growth of the fungus forms verrucous plaques or a painless subcutaneous abscess.
Subcutaneous infection is usually caused by Exophiala and Phialophora species.;
ICD-11 inclusion : Subcutaneous phaeomycotic cyst; Subcutaneous phaeomycotic abscess;
Origin ID : 1146721014;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Phaeohyphomycosis consists of a heterogeneous group of fungal infections caused by
more than 80 genera and species. Subcutaneous infection usually follows traumatic
implantation of a fungus by a wooden splinter that the fungus inhabits as a saprophyte.
The growth of the fungus forms verrucous plaques or a painless subcutaneous abscess.
Subcutaneous infection is usually caused by Exophiala and Phialophora species.
