title: Unusual manifestations of mycetoma.
abstract: Five cases of mycetoma of bone involving patella, shaft of tibia, medial malleolus, calcaneum and phalanx of great toe are presented. In all the cases bones were extensively damaged with minimal or no involvement of soft tissue, a very unusual feature. Aetiopathogenesis involvement of bone substantiated by facts, is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002111:Calcaneus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010329:Patella; D013977:Tibia; D014034:Toes