Mycetoma of the hand.

Objective: To describe the incidence and radiographic signs of hand infection in mycetoma.

Methods: A retrospective review was carried out from the radiographic records of 516 confirmed cases of mycetoma seen between January 1994 and October 2002 at the referred outpatient clinic of the Mycetoma Research Center, Soba Teaching Hospital, Khartoum University, Khartoum, Sudan.

Results: The hands were involved in 24 (4.

Gastrointestinal parasite infestation.

Twenty-five percent of the world's population could be suffering parasitic infestation. Highest prevalence is in underdeveloped agricultural and rural areas in the tropical and subtropical regions. In some areas incidence may reach 90% of the population.

Uncommon metastases of bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors.

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