Recurrent madura foot without draining sinuses: a case report

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...

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...

Rare Case of Mycetoma Foot without any Discharging Sinuses: A Case Report

Mycetoma is a type of a slowly progressive chronic subcutaneous infection caused by actinomycetes or true fungi. A local trauma like cut or splinter can cause the infection leading to a granulomatous reaction. Infection tracks through skin, facial planes and can sometimes involve the underlying bone. Most commonly the foot is involved but also hands, back or shoulders can be involved.A 43 year ...

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...

Madura Foot (Mycetoma)