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May 21, 2026QJM

The ‘Madura Hand’

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SCStuti ChandolaSociety of Interventional RadiologyMJManisha JanaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences

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Overview

Randomized trial examines mycetoma diagnosis using imaging techniques, indicating significant findings.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the diagnosis and management of mycetoma, particularly in the hand.
  • Case report of a 50-year-old farmer with eumycetoma in the hand.
  • Utilized both ultrasound (USG) and MRI to assess lesions.
  • Identified the characteristic 'dot-in-circle' sign for diagnosis.
  • MRI and USG revealed intraosseous and soft-tissue lesions.
  • Characteristic 'dot-in-circle' sign was diagnostic of mycetoma.

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Chandola et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ea17cbe05d6e3efb60392https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcag125
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