title: Tubercular osteomyelitis of the second metatarsal: a case report.
abstract: A number of studies have described the osteoarticular involvement of tuberculosis, but very few cases of tubercular osteomyelitis of the foot have been reported. We describe a case of spina ventosa affecting the second metatarsal, with a review of the literature and description of the clinical manifestations, diagnostic images, and treatment of skeletal tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Villa S. Pietro Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Muratori
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pezzillo
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nizegorodcew
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fantoni
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Visconti
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maccauro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003475:Curettage; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents