Micetoma of the foot

Authors

  • Ernesto González Martínez Diploma de la Sociedad Internacional de Ortopedia y Traumatología. Doctor en Ciencias Médicas. Especialista en Ortopedia y Traumatología
  • Ibrilio Castillo García Diploma de la Sociedad Internacional de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Especialista en Ortopedia y Traumatología
  • Ernesto Fleites Marrero Especialista en Ortopedia y Traumatología. Clínica Central Cira García. La Habana, Cuba
  • Rafael Sánchez Concepción Especialista en Ortopedia y Traumatología. Clínica Central Cira García. La Habana, Cuba
  • Lázaro Cleto Betancourt Especialista en Ortopedia y Traumatología. Clínica Central Cira García. La Habana, Cuba
  • José A. Rodríguez Triana Orue Especialista en Ortopedia y Traumatología. Clínica Central Cira García. La Habana, Cuba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61997/bjm.v12i2.385

Keywords:

Exophiala jeanselmei, micetoma

Abstract

Introduction: Mycetoma is a nosological entity of infectious origin, chronic, deforming and located more frequently at the level of the lower limbs. The etiologic agents may be true fungi (eumycetes) or filamentous bacteria (actinomycetes). Description: A 52-year-old male patient is presented, with a history of health, with a significant increase in volume of the dorsum of the left foot, who presents multiple small fistulas that drain little transparent liquid and dark solid material such as grains of sand. Serial plain X-rays of the left foot were performed for 14 years, a biopsy of the tumor, a microbiological study, and antifungal treatment was imposed when the etiology was confirmed by Exophiala jeanselmei. Conclusions: Mycetoma is a disease entity with a chronic course, prolonged and expensive treatments. In the present case, without common risk factors such as agricultural work without the proper use of means of protection. Actinomycete infections have been related to conditions that determine immunocompetence deficit.

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Published

20-09-2023

How to Cite

González Martínez, E., Castillo García, I., Fleites Marrero, E., Sánchez Concepción, R., Cleto Betancourt, L., & Rodríguez Triana Orue, J. A. (2023). Micetoma of the foot. Belize Journal of Medicine, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.61997/bjm.v12i2.385

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023): July-December

Section

Case Reports

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