A rare case of tuberculosis of the midfoot

Despite the increasing prevalence of tuberculosis in developed countries, tuberculous osteomyelitis of the foot remains an uncommon complication. The relative rarity of such a diagnosis means that delays are often incurred before clinicians can correctly identify the pathogen and therefore instigate...

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Published inFoot and ankle specialist Vol. 5; no. 5; p. 327
Main Authors Ferguson, Kim B, Jones, Cameron Elias, Thomson, Allan George, Moir, John Stuart
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2012
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Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Disease Progression
Edema - etiology
Edema - pathology
Foot - microbiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Osteomyelitis - drug therapy
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
Osteomyelitis - pathology
Pain - etiology
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - drug therapy
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Summary:Despite the increasing prevalence of tuberculosis in developed countries, tuberculous osteomyelitis of the foot remains an uncommon complication. The relative rarity of such a diagnosis means that delays are often incurred before clinicians can correctly identify the pathogen and therefore instigate appropriate chemotherapy. The authors present a case of midfoot pain secondary to tuberculous osteomyelitis.
ISSN:1938-7636
DOI:10.1177/1938640012457675