Mycetoma of the Head and Neck: A Re-appraisal

Authors

  • Anuradha Sharma Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
  • Neelam Singh Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
  • Nupur Gupta Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
  • Tanya Thakkar Department of Intern, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
  • Shaiza Khan Department of Intern, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.2.16

Keywords:

Actinomadura pelletieri, Dentists, Diagnosis, Early, Eumycetoma, Face, Fungi, Immunity, Madurella mycetomatis, Oral hygiene, Skin, Subcutaneous tissue, Quality of life

Abstract

A neglected tropical disease, declared by the WHO in 2016, mycetoma, is a chronic granulomatous, mutilating and debilitating disease. Apart from affecting the lower limbs, it also affects the cervico-facial region, chest and abdomen. In the cervico-facial region, mycetoma of the paranasal sinuses, scalp, ear, and tongue have atypical presentation. Sinus mycetoma can be sequelae to allergic fungal sinusitis due to the raised intracranial pressure effects of mycotoxins whereas mycetoma of the scalp may present without discharging granules. Neglect of fungal sinusitis, chronic pain in the scalp can be detrimental in the long run. In the oral cavity, minor trauma and bad oral hygiene can contribute to mycetoma of the tongue or oral cavity, the latter being rare. Dental surgeons can also help in the early detection of mycetoma of the oral cavity and para-nasal sinuses, during dental examination. This article aims to review mycetoma of the cervico-facial region with the objective of addressing ways for early diagnosis.

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Published

2022-04-01

How to Cite

Anuradha Sharma, Neelam Singh, Nupur Gupta, Tanya Thakkar, & Shaiza Khan. (2022). Mycetoma of the Head and Neck: A Re-appraisal. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 9(2), 72–79. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.2.16

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): Vol 9 | Issue 2 | April - June 2022

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