Cutaneous mycotic granuloma (Dermatomycosis) in fowl: A pathomorphological observations Lakshman M.1,*, Nagamalleswari Y.1, Balachandran C.2 1Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030. 2department of Pathology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai. *Corresponding author; e-mail: mekala_bry@yahoo.com
Abstract Eight layer birds on necropsy revealed hard, firm nodular growths on dorsal aspect of cervical region below the skull with broken and featherless appearance of skin. The growths measuring 5.5 × 3.5 × 1.5 cm and weighing 175 g had irregular surface and were granular in appearance. Haematoxylin and eosin, Grocott and Griddley's and toludine blue staining of tissues sections revealed the presence hyphae in multiple granulomatous lesions with central caseation. The dermal capillaries showed the presence of thrombi. Top Keywords Cutaneous mycotic granuloma, Dermal capillary thrombi, Fowl, Fungal hyphae. Top |