Coexistence of eumycetoma and tuberculosis in a same lesion in right thigh in an adult: a rare case report

Authors

  • Rajesh Subramaniam Department of General Surgery, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Shruthikamal Venkat Department of General Surgery, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Reshma Sattar Department of General Surgery, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20163632

Keywords:

Eumycetoma, Tuberculosis, Co-existence

Abstract

Eumycetoma is an uncommon infection in adults, especially as a co-infection with extra pulmonary tuberculosis. We report a unique case of Co-existence of Eumycetoma and tuberculosis in a same lesion in an adult from a known endemic area of Tamilnadu, India which posed a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. 

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2016-12-10