Brodie's abscess of the cuboid bone: a case report.
The case of a patient with Brodie's abscess of the cuboid bone and who presented with a painful and swollen right foot is described. The patient was treated successfully by surgical evacuation of the abscess and with antibiotics. To the authors' knowledge, Brodie's abscess of the cuboid bone has not been reported previously. The clinical presentation and diagnostic difficulties which may be encountered are discussed.
Bagatur
A Erdem
AE
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, SSK Istanbul Training Hospital, Turkey. bagatur@ixir.com
Zorer
Gazi
G
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013639:Tarsal Bones
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002444:Cefuroxime