{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Chronic Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of Cuboid: A Case Report.
{Author}: Manoharan P;Vijayakumar R;Rajamanickam KK;Selvam P;Anbu S;
{Journal}: J Orthop Case Rep
{Volume}: 14
{Issue}: 6
{Year}: 2024 Jun
暂无{DOI}: 10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i06.4528
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Tuberculous (TB) osteomyelitis of the foot is a rare entity, often leading to diagnostic challenges due to its atypical presentation and similarity to other foot pathologies.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A 19-year-old male presented with persistent pain and discharge in the left foot for 9 months. Despite previous incision and drainage, the condition progressed. Clinical examination revealed a 1 × 1 cm swelling with indurated margins and a discharging sinus. Diagnostic imaging suggested osteomyelitis, confirmed as TB in nature through histopathological examination, revealing caseous necrosis and langerhans giant cells.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This case illustrates the importance of considering TB osteomyelitis in differential diagnoses of chronic foot lesions and highlights the effectiveness of combined surgical and medical management.