Isolated Tarsal Navicular Bone Tuberculosis: A Rare Entity

Author(s)	Malhar Choksi
Country	India
Abstract	Skeletal TB (STB) contributes to around 10% of Extra Pulmonary TB within which foot is an uncommon Site and that of tarsal navicular bone is extremely rare. Tuberculosis is a great masquerade and can mimic any infectious pathology. Thus, a very high degree of suspicion is required for it to be diagnosed especially in endemic country like India. We report a rare case of Tarsal Navicular TB in a 27-year-old Indian Female pt. admitted with history of dull aching pain over dorsum of foot which was treated aggressively with a combination of surgical intervention along with initiation of Anti-Koch's therapy for 9 months. Patient experienced resolution of symptoms within 4 months of treatment. Thus, early diagnosis and effective management with Anti-Koch's regimen gives good functional outcomes.
Keywords	Navicular Tuberculosis, Koch's Diseases
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 4, Issue 6, November-December 2022
Published On	2022-12-07
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2022.v04i06.1133
Short DOI	https://doi.org/grgp2q

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