Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-6 | Issue-02 | 86-88
Case Report
A Rare Case Report of Eumycetoma Osteomyelitis of Hand
Dr. Ann Rose Thomas, Dr. Jayalakshmi PL, Dr. Sankar S
Published : Feb. 28, 2021
Abstract
Mycetoma is a chronic, suppurative, granulomatous infection of subcutaneous tissue that eventually may involve bone. The Infection is caused by free living, exogenous, geophilic actinomycetes and fungi. It is characterized by a triad of localized swelling, underlying sinus tract and production of grains or granules. Approximately 40% of mycetomas worldwide are eumycotic and rest is actinomycotic [1]. Eumycetoma is most probably acquired by traumatic inoculation of certain fungi into subcutaneous tissue. Fungi are considered as an unusual cause of osteomyelitis of hand/palm. This paper describes a case of eumycetoma osteomyelitis of the hand. With clinical, radiological and pathological correlation we arrived at a final diagnosis.