Mycetoma, Fungal Infection, Deep - DermAtlas

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Ali Zarei Mahmoudaba, MD

Diagnosis

mycetoma fungal infection, deep

Body Site

foot

Age

60 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

black red

Morphology

edema

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 60-year-old woman, who had been living in the village of Ahwaz, Iran, injured her foot on a stick while working on a farm 20 years ago. Eighteen months later she developed progressive swelling of her foot.

Description

dramatic edema with hyperpigmented nodules and plaques many with overlying bloody ulcers and crusts

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10/23/2005 22:26:17

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