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Jun, 2024;12 (6): e8977.

Importance of clinico-pathologic correlation in rare, chronic infectious diseases: Actinomycetoma misdiagnosed as botryomycosis-A case report.

Josiah Tatenda Masuka, Luanda Mthembu, Khumo Duze, Ameshin Moodley, Tshikani Norman Rikhotso, Anisa Mosam
Author Information
  1. Josiah Tatenda Masuka: Department of Dermatology, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban South Africa. ORCID
  2. Luanda Mthembu: Department of Dermatology, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban South Africa.
  3. Khumo Duze: Department of Dermatology, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban South Africa.
  4. Ameshin Moodley: Department of Dermatology, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban South Africa.
  5. Tshikani Norman Rikhotso: Department of Pathology Inkosi Albert-Luthuli Central Hospital Durban KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
  6. Anisa Mosam: Department of Dermatology, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban South Africa.
PMID: 38799522 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8977

Abstract

This case report explores the clinical journey of a patient initially diagnosed with botryomycosis, only to later reveal the underlying and rare condition of actinomycosis. The report highlights the challenges in getting to an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of considering uncommon pathologies, the utility of multi-disciplinary teams and clinico-pathologic correlation in clinical practice.

Keywords

Madura foot actinomycosis botryomycosis clinical challenges diagnostic errors differential diagnosis

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