MYCETOMA Introduction

MYCETOMA Introduction

Mycetoma is a chronic, specific, granulomatous, progressive, destructive inflammatory disease that involves the skin, subcu taneous tissues and deeper structures. The causative organism may be true fungi, when the condition is called eumyce toma; when caused by bacteria it is called actinomycetoma. The /uni00A0 pathognomonic feature is the triad of painless subcuta - neous mass, multiple sinuses and seropurulent discharge. It causes tissue destruction, deformity and disability , and death in extreme cases.

Figure 6.22 Typical leonine facies and gynaecomastia in leprosy.

MYCETOMA Introduction

Mycetoma is a chronic, specific, granulomatous, progressive, destructive inflammatory disease that involves the skin, subcu taneous tissues and deeper structures. The causative organism may be true fungi, when the condition is called eumyce toma; when caused by bacteria it is called actinomycetoma. The /uni00A0 pathognomonic feature is the triad of painless subcuta - neous mass, multiple sinuses and seropurulent discharge. It causes tissue destruction, deformity and disability , and death in extreme cases.

Figure 6.22 Typical leonine facies and gynaecomastia in leprosy.

MYCETOMA Introduction

Mycetoma is a chronic, specific, granulomatous, progressive, destructive inflammatory disease that involves the skin, subcu taneous tissues and deeper structures. The causative organism may be true fungi, when the condition is called eumyce toma; when caused by bacteria it is called actinomycetoma. The /uni00A0 pathognomonic feature is the triad of painless subcuta - neous mass, multiple sinuses and seropurulent discharge. It causes tissue destruction, deformity and disability , and death in extreme cases.

Figure 6.22 Typical leonine facies and gynaecomastia in leprosy.