Isolated Tubercular Osteomyelitis of Calcaneum: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: Tuberculosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries including India. Skeletal tuberculosis accounts for 1-3% of all cases of tuberculosis. 10% of osteoarticular tuberculosis affects the foot. Tuberculosis of bone mimics numerous clinical conditions like chronic osteomyelitis, madura mycosis and actinomycosis. Rarely skeletal tuberculosis involves unusual sites. We present a rare case of tuberculosis of the calcaneum with an unusual presentation. Keywords: Musculo skeletal, Extrapulmonary, tuberculosis, Osteomyelitis, Calcaneum.
Authors and Affiliations
Varun Vijay, Naveen Srivastava, Gaurav Kumar, Yogesh Kumar Yadav, Shilpi Srivastava, Saumya Shukla
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