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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Main Authors: Laouali Salissou, Saidou Mamadou, Rachid Sani, Nouhou Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2016-01-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2016-1-15/