Subungual onychomycosis due to Aspergillus niger mimicking a glomus tumor: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Yumi Matsuyama
    • Tomoki Nakamura
    • Tomohito Hagi
    • Kunihiro Asanuma
    • Akihiro Sudo
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  • Published online on: September 29, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2017.994
  • Pages: 532-534
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Abstract

Onychomycosis is a common nail infection caused by dermatophytes, while non-dermatophytes including Aspergillus spp. are causes of nail onychomycosis. Aspergillus niger is not common as a cause of nail onychomycosis. In the current study we present a 60-year-old woman with subungual onychomycosis due to Aspergillus niger mimicking a glomus tumor. Physical examination revealed right thumb had a black color of nail bed. Localized tenderness and severe pain were observed. However, the cold sensitivity test, Love's pin test and Hildreth's test were negative. On radiograph, bone erosion was found in a part of distal phalanx at the right thumb. Magnetic resonance imaging identified a mass at the subungual space, which exhibited low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. The differential diagnosis included glomus tumor and infection. The histological findings demonstrated dichotomous septate hyphae. The culture was positive for Aspergillus niger. The results suggested that when physical examination is not typical for a glomus tumor, other diseases may be considered. Additionally, frozen section diagnosis may be useful.
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Matsuyama Y, Nakamura T, Hagi T, Asanuma K and Sudo A: Subungual onychomycosis due to Aspergillus niger mimicking a glomus tumor: A case report. Biomed Rep 7: 532-534, 2017
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Matsuyama, Y., Nakamura, T., Hagi, T., Asanuma, K., & Sudo, A. (2017). Subungual onychomycosis due to Aspergillus niger mimicking a glomus tumor: A case report. Biomedical Reports, 7, 532-534. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2017.994
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Matsuyama, Y., Nakamura, T., Hagi, T., Asanuma, K., Sudo, A."Subungual onychomycosis due to Aspergillus niger mimicking a glomus tumor: A case report". Biomedical Reports 7.6 (2017): 532-534.
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Matsuyama, Y., Nakamura, T., Hagi, T., Asanuma, K., Sudo, A."Subungual onychomycosis due to Aspergillus niger mimicking a glomus tumor: A case report". Biomedical Reports 7, no. 6 (2017): 532-534. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2017.994