Isolated Tuberculosis of the First Metatarsal of the Left Foot With Congenital Hallux Valgus Without Pulmonary Involvement: A First of Its Type Case

Osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a rare entity. This clinical condition even rarer when the bones of extremities like foot are involved. There paucity literature on isolated tubercular involvement foot. Further, congenital hallux valgus an infrequently reported condition. A case first metatarsal left with without pulmonary never in literature. We herein present its type where tuberculous osteomyelitis was diagnosed help radiology, cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test, and pus culture. The patient initiated anti-tubercular treatment but ultimately lost to follow-up.