Actinomycetoma pedis

Tinea Pedis

The 'Os Naviculare Pedis'

Sir,?The ' os naviculare manus '* and the ' os naviculare pedis '* are two bones in the human body serving homologous functions and having analogous positions; the term ' navicular' being common to both, confusion is possible. Generally the prefix and suffix of the ' naviculare' are omitted, the adjuncts of distinction being dispensed with, and the bone being called the ' navicular bone' for al...

True atherosclerotic pedis artery aneurysm.

We report an unusual case of a true atherosclerotic dorsalis pedis aneurysm in a relatively young (53-year-old), ex-semi-professional soccer player patient. This lesion is a rare entity and due to its location may require surgical intervention and removal. The presentation, the diagnostic evaluation, and the surgical treatment of the aneurysm are discussed. Pathological analysis did confirm ath...

Histological and microbiological aspects of actinomycetoma cases in Venezuela.

A ten y e a r (1976-1986) rev iew s t u d y of c a s e s of A c t i n o m y c e t o m a i n V e n e z u e l a w a s m a d e t h r o u g h p e r s o n a l i n te rv iew a n d c l i n i c a l e x a m i n a t i o n s , a n a l y s i s of m e d i c a l r eco rds of p a t i e n t s w i t h a c t i n o m y c e t o m a , h i s t o l o g i c a l s t u d i e s of b i o p s y s a m p l e s , as we l l as...

Embryonic Patents: Prospects, Prophesies and Pedis Possessio