Alleviating a Nomad's Anguish: Successful Treatment of a Case of Leg Mycetoma—A Case Report. (3rd December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maina, Anthony Muchiri; Macharia, Joseph Theuri
• Other Names: Parikh S. N. Academic Editor.; Sakamoto A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-03
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/753174
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction . Mycetoma is a localized, chronic, progressive, granulomatous, inflammatory, non contagious, tumour-like lesion with sinuses discharging different types of granules. The organisms are usually inoculated into any body part subject to trauma-usually the foot. Treatment is medical and/or surgical. Prognosis is good in early cases with high recurrences in late cases or those inadequately treated. The authors describe the successful treatment of a severe case of leg mycetoma, with combined surgical and medical therapies.