title: [Mycetoma of the foot: a case report].
abstract: Mycetoma is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous and subcutaneous pathology caused by either a fongic (eumycetoma) or bacterial (actinomycetoma) infection, which lead to a granulomatous tumefaction with multiple sinuses. When localized in the foot this infection is named "Madura foot". This infection is endemic to tropical and subtropical regions and rarely occurs in western countries. A historical case in Europe of a foot mycetoma evolving since 20 years without any treatment is presented. A histopathologic diagnosis of actinomycetoma has been done in 1987. The patient presented a severe Staphylococcus aureus chronic osteitis leading to a trans-tibial amputation. This case allows to present this infection which, even if rarely presented in France, can be meet especially among a migrant's population.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie de la main et réparatrice des membres, Aix-Marseille université, AP-HM conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille, France. Electronic address: aurelie.iniesta@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iniesta
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie de la main et réparatrice des membres, Aix-Marseille université, AP-HM conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baptista
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie de la main et réparatrice des membres, Aix-Marseille université, AP-HM conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guinard
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie de la main et réparatrice des membres, Aix-Marseille université, AP-HM conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Legré
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie de la main et réparatrice des membres, Aix-Marseille université, AP-HM conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010000:Osteitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: : Mycetoma; Actinomadura madurae; Actinomycosis; Actinomycétome; Madura foot; Mycétome; Osteitis; Ostéïte; Pied de Madura