Actinomycosis Calcaneum- A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 12
Abstract
Actinomyces is anaerobic, gram-positive bacilli that superficially resemble fungi and give rise to suppurative and granulomatous infection. The organisms are commensals to human body but under suitable conditions can involve any organ system. Cervicofacial actinomycosis is the most common presentation while actinomycosis of extremity especially calcaneum is very rare. We report a rare case of 40-year-old woman who presented with chief complaints of pain and swelling of the right foot for one year. She was diagnosed with isolated calcaneal actinomycosis and was managed by antibiotics, curettage of calcaneum and triple arthrodesis
Authors and Affiliations
Vipin Sharma, Abhimanyu Virmani, Manik Sehgal, Ravi K Soni, Seema Sharma
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