title: Mycetoma.
abstract: Subcutaneous fungal infections are relatively uncommon in the lower extremity. Mycetoma begins as painless papules or nodules that increase in size and progresses to involve the connective tissue. Diagnosis is based on biopsy, with definitive identification of the organism needed for effective treatment. Treatment consists of antifungal medications and surgical debridement. This article provides an overview of this disorder and reports on a case of recurrent mycetoma in a 70-year-old woman.
authors.affiliation: Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, CA 92708, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fee
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Giacopelli
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Granoff
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents