Fungal mycetoma:two cases report and literature review
10.12138/j.issn.1671-9638.20245356
- VernacularTitle:真菌性足菌肿2例及文献回顾分析
- Author:
Ying CHEN
1
;
Hui-Yu WANG
;
Zheng-Long SHANG
;
Fan-Kuan ZENG
Author Information
1. 琼海市人民医院检验科,海南 琼海 571400
- Keywords:
fungal mycetoma;
fungal culture;
histopathology;
imaging;
case report
- From:
Chinese Journal of Infection Control
2024;23(9):1178-1183
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fungal mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous lesion that persists in the skin and subcutaneous tissue for a long time.It is commonly caused by fungal infection in field workers who are pricked to the subcutaneous tissue by thorns from soil,plants,or bramble.Fungal mycetoma cases is rare in China.This article reports two cases of fun-gal mycetoma caused by Madurella grisea and Aspergillus flavus infection,which improve after surgical debride-ment and antifungal drug treatment.This study aims to improve clinicians'understanding on fungal mycetoma and achieve early diagnosis and treatment.
