{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Navigating Foot Tuberculosis in a Leprosy Survivor: A Case Managed Solely With Medical Strategies.
{Author}: Patel H;Pundkar A;Shrivastava S;Goyal S;Chandanwale R;
{Journal}: Cureus
{Volume}: 16
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 2024 Feb
暂无{DOI}: 10.7759/cureus.53991
{Abstract}: We present a case report of a 66-year-old male patient with a known history of leprosy who presented with pain and swelling in his right foot for the past 1.5 years. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) revealed non-inflammatory exudate, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) was identified in the sample by the cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT). The patient was managed conservatively with anti-Koch's treatment (AKT), and a follow-up was conducted for 12 months to monitor the treatment response and overall progress. This highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate medical management, along with a long-term follow-up, among patients with ankle tuberculosis, to reduce the need for surgical intervention.