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ArticleClinical case reports2023

Unusual manifestation of cystic mycetoma lesions: A case report.

Alaa Tajeldeen Habeeb Abdallah, Rami Elsiddig Abdelkhalig, Elwasila Hamid, Ayman Ahmed, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.

Alaa Tajeldeen Habeeb AbdallahRufa'a Teaching Hospital Rufa Sudan.
Rami Elsiddig AbdelkhaligGeneral surgeon, Rufa'a Teaching Hospital Albutana University Rufa Sudan.
Elwasila HamidConsultant Surgeon, Rufa'a Teaching Hospital Albutana University Rufa Sudan.
Ayman AhmedInstitute of Endemic diseases University of Khartoum Khartoum Sudan.
Emmanuel Edwar SiddigErasmusMC, University Medical Center Rotterdam Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Rotterdam the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6314-7374
Royal University of Fine Arts · KHUniversity of Khartoum · SDUniversity of Medical Sciences and Technology · SD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: This case presents an atypical cystic presentation of mycetoma without sinuses or discharge. Awareness of these variations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and timely intervention, highlighting the need for healthcare professionals to consider diverse manifestations of mycetoma. Abstract: Mycetoma is a chronic and debilitating infectious disease characterized by localized swellings and granulomatous lesions. It primarily affects individuals in tropical and subtropical regions and is caused by certain fungi or bacteria. While mycetoma typically presents with sinuses and discharge, this case report presents a unique cystic presentation without these features. The patient, a 12-year-old female from Sudan, presented with a painless swelling on the dorsum of her right foot. Physical examination revealed a round, non-tender, and fluctuant mass. Histopathological examination confirmed actinomycetoma caused by

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antibiotherapycystic presentationmycetomasinuses and dischargeStreptomyces somaliensis

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PMCPMC10580693
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