@article{99717,
  keywords = {Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, foot tuberculosis, leprosy, osteoarticular tuberculosis, tuberculosis osteomyelitis of the foot},
  author = {Patel H and Pundkar A and Shrivastava S and Goyal S and Chandanwale R},
  title = {Navigating Foot Tuberculosis in a Leprosy Survivor: A Case Managed Solely With Medical Strategies.},
  abstract = {<p>We present a case report of a 66-year-old male patient with a known history of leprosy who presented with pain and swelling in his right foot for the past 1.5 years. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) revealed non-inflammatory exudate, and (MTB) was identified in the sample by the cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT). The patient was managed conservatively with anti-Koch's treatment (AKT), and a follow-up was conducted for 12 months to monitor the treatment response and overall progress. This highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate medical management, along with a long-term follow-up, among patients with ankle tuberculosis, to reduce the need for surgical intervention.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Cureus},
  volume = {16},
  pages = {1-7},
  month = {02/2024},
  issn = {2168-8184},
  url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928463/pdf/cureus-0016-00000053991.pdf},
  doi = {10.7759/cureus.53991},
  language = {eng},
}