Isolated Talonavicular Joint Tuberculosis in a Child – Rare Location of Koch’s Bacillus: A Case Report

Authors

  • Dilshad Anwar Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
  • Latif Jilani Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
  • Mazhar Abbas Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
  • Mohd Faizan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
  • Saifullah Khalid Department of Radiodiagnosis, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India
Abstract:

Tuberculosis of the foot is an uncommon entity and the reported incidence is 0.1% to 0.3%. The isolated tuberculosis of talonavicular joint is exceptionally rare. In tuberculosis of the foot and ankle, the presentation is usually nonspecific. The diagnosis of tuberculosis affecting foot is difficult, especially when it is isolated. In doubtful cases, diagnosis should be confirmed by histopathological examination. Unlike pulmonary Kochs, osteoarticular tuberculosis should be treated with antituberculous drugs for a longer duration, preferably for 18 months. We are reporting a case of a 9-year-old boy with tuberculosis of the isolated talonavicular joint and the diagnosis was suggested on plain radiography, which was further confirmed by histopathological examination. He was treated with first-line antitubercular drugs. A good recovery was seen following the commencement of anti-tuberculosis treatment. After two years of follow-up, he was pain-free and doing all of his routine activities. In tuberculosis of the foot, diagnosis is usually delayed or missed due to vague presentation.

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volume 42  issue 1

pages  85- 88

publication date 2016-11-15

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