01692nas a2200277   4500000000100000008004100001260001000042653001300052653001500065653002100080653001300101653001200114100001500126700001700141700001400158700002300172700001500195700001200210700001400222245009000236856007700326300000600403490000700409520097300416022002501389       2025                            d  bWiley10aButtocks10aEumycetoma10aFungal infection10aMycetoma10aSomalia1 aMahamud MA1 aGismalla MDA1 aHassan SA1 aHabeeb Abdallah AT1 aMuvunyi CM1 aAhmed A1 aSiddig EE00aA Longstanding Case of Black Grain Mycetoma in a Somalian Male Patient: A Case Report  uhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11968773/pdf/CCR3-13-e70394.pdf  a50 v133 a<p>Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous infection predominantly affecting young individuals, characterized by painless swelling and often misdiagnosed due to its resemblance to other conditions. This case report presents the first documented instance of eumycetoma located in the buttock of a 44‐year‐old male patient from Somalia, a region with limited literature on this disease. The patient exhibited a 10‐year history of indurated swelling, which progressed to the discharge of dark granules, leading to the diagnosis of black grain eumycetoma. Comprehensive diagnostic methods, including imaging and histopathological analysis, were used, confirming the fungal etiology. Surgical excision followed, alongside antifungal therapy, resulting in significant improvement. This case emphasizes the necessity for increased awareness and consideration of mycetoma in clinical practice, especially in atypical presentations and underreported geographical areas.</p>
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