Mycetoma
Also known as Madura foot
Mycetoma is a chronic infection in the skin caused by either bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma), typically resulting in a triad of painless firm skin lumps, the formation of weeping sinuses, and a discharge that contains grains. 80% occur in feet.
Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Mycetoma
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- Medical condition.specialty
- Infectious diseases
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Triad: painless firm skin lump, multiple weeping sinuses, grainy discharge
- Medical condition.onset
- Slowly progressive
- Medical condition.types
- Actinomycetoma (bacterial) Eumycetoma (fungal)
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- Medical condition.diagnosis
- Ultrasound, fine needle aspiration
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