Abdominal Wall Mycetoma Presented as Obstructed Incisional Hernia of Cesarean Section in Eastern Sudan
2007
Abdominal Wall Mycetoma as an Obstructed Hernia
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Author Information
Author(s): Elhardello Osama A., Adam Elsadig S., Adam Ishag
Primary Institution: New Halfa Teaching Hospital, University of Khartoum
Conclusion
The case highlights a rare presentation of mycetoma as an obstructed incisional hernia in a young woman.
Supporting Evidence
- Mycetoma is a disease that commonly occurs in tropical regions, especially in Africa.
- The main causative organism of human eumycetoma in Sudan is Madurella mycetomatis.
- The patient presented with a painful abdominal swelling around a previous cesarean section scar.
Takeaway
A woman had a painful swelling from an infection called mycetoma, which is usually found in the feet, but in her case, it happened in her belly after surgery.
Methodology
The patient underwent surgery where a mass was excised and examined histopathologically.
Limitations
The exact cause of the infection was unclear, and there was no history of trauma to the area.
Participant Demographics
A 22-year-old female patient.
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