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Case report: Tuberculous abscess of the foot without bony involvement: A rare presentation
Author(s): PS Eswar, Zulekha Bhimani, Jayant Pednekar, Nidhi Shah and Mehnish Malik
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge, with musculoskeletal involvement being an uncommon manifestation. Tuberculous abscesses of the foot are rare, especially in the absence of osteomyelitis. We report a case of a 52-year-old male who presented with a painless swelling over the dorsal aspect of the left mid-foot for two years. The diagnosis was confirmed by aspirate cytology and Ziehl-Neelsen staining, which revealed acid-fast bacilli (AFB). This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculous abscesses in the differential diagnosis of chronic foot swellings, even in the absence of bony involvement.
DOI: 10.22271/27081494.2025.v7.i1c.159
Pages: 149-150 | Views: 90 | Downloads: 43
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PS Eswar, Zulekha Bhimani, Jayant Pednekar, Nidhi Shah, Mehnish Malik. Case report: Tuberculous abscess of the foot without bony involvement: A rare presentation. Int J Case Rep Surg 2025;7(1):149-150. DOI: 10.22271/27081494.2025.v7.i1c.159
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