Chromohyphomycosis of the hand due to Exophiala jeanselmei (Phialophora jeanselmei, Phialophora gougerotii)--case report and review.

A case of an unusual cause of chromomycosis of the hand is described. Follow-up at 2 months revealed a complete recovery following removal of the mass, without treatment with antifungal therapy. A review of the different disease entities of the chromomycoses and a brief generic classification of the dematiacious fungi are presented.