MADURA FOOT IN CUBA

Madura Foot (Mycetoma)

Case of Madura Foot—Mycetoma

On 19tli Mny, a man of about 30 years of age was admitted to the Ulwar dispensary. His left, foot was very considerably enlarged, and presented numerous diseases, some of which implicated the ankle joint. From these openings proceeded a tlii i discharge, frequently or usually containing black gritty particles. Severe local pain was complained of, and the patient's appearance was worn and somewh...

The Etiology of Madura Foot

reason to complain of the tenor of your comments on those views; on the contrary, lam glad that the subject is likely to be again discussed by competent men; and only regret that we cannot, as yet, come to a unanimous opinion upon this important subject. Respecting the small pamphlet you have done me the honor to notice, I should observe that the figure of the ' pink mould,' (see my earlier res...

Mycetoma (Madura foot): A case report.

INTRODUCTION Mycetoma is a chronic disease, which is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. We report a rare case of mycetoma located on the foot of a patient living in a temperate-climate country followed by a short discussion. OBSERVATION A 50-year-old woman with painless swelling in her left foot. The swelling started after a banal penetrating injury on the sole of her left foot 23...

A Case of Mycetoma (madura Foot)

~/[ycetoma is a chronic inflammatory process, most commonly affect-hag the tissues of the foot~ in which suppurative nodular swellings, sinus formation, and enlargement and distortion of the parts are prominent features. The bones may become involved and undergo a rarefying osteitis. The affection is characterized by the presence in the diseased tissue and in the discharge from sinuses, of pecu...