Pedal Fungal Mass in the Midwest.

We present a case of a patient who emigrated from Mexico to Indianapolis. He presented with a soft-tissue mass that was excised and ultimately found to be a eumycetoma of the hallux of his left foot. Successful treatment included surgical resection in combination with postoperative terbinafine, which was pulse dosed to decrease its impact on hepatic function.
PMID: 30156886 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - July 1, 2018 Category: Podiatry Authors: Standish SN, Goldstein W, Stuart CR Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research