Isolated calcaneocuboid joint tuberculosis: a rare case report.
Tubercular arthritis affecting the foot is uncommon. Isolated calcaneocuboid joint tuberculosis has never been reported in the literature. Herein we report a case of 43-year-old male who presented with insidious onset pain in hindfoot of 4 months duration. Radiograph revealed destruction of calcaneocuboid joint along with cuboid. Computed Tomography scan further consolidated the findings. Diagnosis was confirmed from aspiration from joint with culture of mycobacterium tuberculosis. Anti-tubercular chemotherapy was started and good clinical response was noted. We reported this case because of its rarity to involve calcaneocuboid joint and the excellent outcome with medical treatment.
Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India.
Gaurav Kumar
GK
Upadhaya
Vijay Kumar
VK
Jain
Skand
S
Sinha
Ananta Kumar
AK
Naik
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
Calcaneocuboid joint; Foot; Hindfoot; Tubercular arthritis