Osteomyelitis of the metatarsal sesamoid.
The classic features of chronic sesamoid osteomyelitis are prolonged pain without clinical of systemic evidence of infection and a delayed appearance of roentgenographic changes. Radionuclide imaging assists in early detection. Surgical drainage and appropriate antibiotics are essential to healing. The most common etiologic agents are Pseudomonas species.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents