Chromoblastomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Prognosis

The prognosis for chromoblastomycosis is very good for small lesions. Severe cases are difficult to cure, although the prognosis is still quite good. The primary complications are ulceration, lymphedema, and secondary bacterial infection. There have been a few cases reported of malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma. Chromoblastomycosis is very rarely fatal.