mycetoma

Chronic subcutaneous inflammation caused by infection with certain bacteria or fungi.

black mycetoma

melanoid mycetoma

Chronic subcutaneous inflammation caused by infection with certain bacteria or fungi.

Madura foot, or mycetoma, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the foot terminating in extensive undermining of the tissues by sinuses and cavities. In certain districts blackish masses of fungoid capsules and filaments (chionyphe Carteri) are found in the discharges; and with these, or existing alone in other cases, are yellowish particles, which appear to be simply of fatty composition. It is uncertain whether the parasite is a cause or a complication of the disease. The affection is usually very chronic, and rarely repays attempts at conservative treatment.