Skin Mycetoma in an 11-Year-Old African Boy: Case Presentation with Emphasis on Histopathological Features and Differential Diagnosis

Skin Mycetoma in an 11-Year-Old African Boy: Case Presentation with Emphasis on Histopathological Features and Differential Diagnosis

Mycetoma is an uncommon, chronic infective disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, characterized by the triad of tumefaction, draining sinuses, and the presence in the exudate of colonial grains. In cases of long-term disease, the presence of colonial grains together with the host’s derivative...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Cazzato, Anna Colagrande, Antonietta Cimmino, Lucia Lospalluti, Aurora Demarco, Caterina Foti, Paolo Romita, Francesca Arezzo, Vera Loizzi, Paola Parente, Leonardo Resta, Giuseppe Ingravallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Dermatopathology
Subjects:
mycetoma
skin
actinomycetes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/8/4/53

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