Fig.31-A1
Chromoblastomycosis

An uncommon localization of this fungal infection in this. The patient referred that she acquired this slowly growing tumor during a picnic, when she sat down on the grass on the edge of a forest.

Fig.31-A2
Chromoblastomycosis

In addition to a pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the epidermis a non-specific inflammation is seen in the corium. With this low power fungi are not detected. HE stain.

Fig.31-A3
Chromoblastomycosis

The fungus cells with their typical brown colour are mostly arranged in pairs or small clusters. HE stain.