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BITTENCOURT, Achiléa Lisboa; LONDERO, Alberto T.  e  ANDRADE, Jacy A. F.. Auricular chromoblastomycosis: case report. Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo [online]. 1994, vol.36, n.4, pp. 381-383. ISSN 0036-4665.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651994000400014.

It is presented a case of auricular chromoblastomycosis mimicking an eczematous lesion. The authors refer the rarity of this localization. All reported cases of auricular chromoblastomycosis have been caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi but in the present case the etiologic agent was Phialophora verrucosa.

Palavras-chave : Cromoblastomicose; Micoses subcutâneas; Fungos demaciáceos; Lesão auricular.