Pseudomonas osteomyelitis of the metatarsal sesamoid. A case report.
Osteomyelitis of the metatarsal sesamoid is rare. Few cases of Pseudomonas osteomyelitis have been reported. This report includes a current review of the literature and case report. The difficulty in diagnosis and suggested treatment are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*