Massive complicated secondary inguinal mycetoma: a case series. (20th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ezaldeen, Eshraga Abakar; Ahmed, Eiman Siddig; Fahal, Ahmed Hassan
• Is Part Of: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Volume 115:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 420
• Page End: 425
• Publication Date: 2021-01-20
• Subjects: Actinomadura madurae -- inguinal -- knee -- Madurella mycetomatis -- mycetoma -- Streptomyces somaliensis; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa181
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-9203

Abstract

Abstract: Mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous granulomatous disease of the soft tissue and extremities. Herein we report four cases of mycetoma caused by different agents, two caused by Madurella mycetomatis, with Actinomadura madurae and Streptomyces somaliensis affecting the others. These lesions originated at different sites but eventually spread to the inguinal region. The exact mechanism for such spread is still unknown and the clinical presentation of our case series was distinctive and required intensive follow-up for appropriate management.