Alleviating Diagnostic Dilemma of Maduramycosis: A Case Series

@#Maduramycosis1 is chronic infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue caused by bacteria and fungi. It involves skin, subcutaneous tissue and bones.2 Here we report a case series of 14 patients of mycetoma describing their epidemio-clinical features and laboratory investigations. The most common clinical presentation in the patients were infiltrated subcutaneous swelling with multiple discharging sinus tracts (fistulas). Lesions were located on the foot in all the cases.

Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary

Sclerosing stromal tumor is a rare ovarian tumor, occurring in young adults in the second and third decade of life. We report clinical and histopathological features of three cases of sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary with a review of literature. The tumor has distinct histological features and is easily recognizable when a high index of suspicion is maintained in young patients presenting with an ovarian mass. These tumors are benign and can be treated successfully by enucleation or unilateral ovariotomy.

Pseudocyst of Ear

Pseudocyst of the auricle is a rare, asymptomatic, cystic, swelling of the upper portion of the auricle. It results from spontaneous collection of an oily, serous fluid within an unlined intracartilaginous cavity1. The aetiology and pathogenesis of this condition is not known. Although various medical and surgical therapeutic approaches have been described, the treatment of pseudocyst of auricle is difficult and recurrences are frequent2.