Giant cervico-facial mycetoma caused by Streptomyces somaliensis in a 14-year-old girl
Mycetomas are inflammatory pseudo-tumors in multiple locations that affect the skin, the subcutaneous tissues and, sometimes, the bones. Their treatment depends on the type of parasite. Fungal mycetomas, also called eumycetomas, are treated mainly through surgery, while actinomycotic mycetomas are t...
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Language: | English |
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Our Dermatology Online
2016-01-01
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Series: | Nasza Dermatologia Online |
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Online Access: | http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2016-1-15/ |