Abstract

A young boy with unusual foot lump (madura foot)

Highlights

  • Mycetoma is a debilitating gradually progressing chronic infectious disease affecting skin and subcutaneous tissue

  • Mycetoma when caused by true fungi it is known as eumycetoma and that is caused by microaerophilic actinomycetes is known as actinomycetoma

  • The excision biopsy from the lesion showed chronic inflammatory process with multiple granules in tissues, which supported the diagnosis of mycetoma infection

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Summary

Introduction

Mycetoma is a debilitating gradually progressing chronic infectious disease affecting skin and subcutaneous tissue. Gill first described this condition in India as “Madura Foot” in 1842. Carter initiated using the terminology “Mycetoma” in 1860. Mycetoma when caused by true fungi it is known as eumycetoma and that is caused by microaerophilic actinomycetes is known as actinomycetoma. Geographical distribution of Mycetoma reveals endemic pattern in tropical and subtropical areas [1]. It remains as a real cause of disability among population living in rural agricultural area as it is often neglected in the initial stage.

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