HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Abstract Full Text Full Text (PDF) Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Almeida, O. P. Articles by Scully, C. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Almeida, O. P. Articles by Scully, C.

PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS OF THE MOUTH: AN EMERGING DEEP MYCOSIS

Department of Oral Pathology, Dental School of Piracicaba-UNICAMP, Av. Limeira 901, CEP 13.414.903-CP 52, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil;

Crispian Scully

Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, UK

View larger version (113K): [in a new window]   Figure 1. Paracoccidioidomycosis involving the tongue in a 55-year-old woman.

View larger version (101K): [in a new window]   Figure 2. Paracoccidioidomycosis on the palatal and buccal gingivae. The "moriforme" aspect with pinpoint hemorrhages is typical of this disease. This patient also had skin lesions.

View larger version (86K): [in a new window]   Figure 3. Fresh preparation of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in 10% potassium hydroxide, showing the refractile wall and the formation of new fungi.

View larger version (121K): [in a new window]   Figure 4. Microscopic view of P. brasiliensis phagocytosed by a multinucleated giant cell. The fungi are easily seen by H&E staining.

View larger version (96K): [in a new window]   Figure 5. Gomori-Grocott silver impregnation showing the typical pilot-wheel aspect, characteristic of P. brasiliensis.

View larger version (134K): [in a new window]   Figure 6. Electron micrograph of P. brasiliensis inside a multinucleated giant cell.