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.
BT - Cureus C1 -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38476787
DA - 02/2024 DO - 10.7759/cureus.53991 IS - 2 J2 - Cureus LA - eng M3 - Case report N2 -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.
PY - 2024 SP - 1 EP - 7 T2 - Cureus TI - Navigating Foot Tuberculosis in a Leprosy Survivor: A Case Managed Solely With Medical Strategies. UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928463/pdf/cureus-0016-00000053991.pdf VL - 16 SN - 2168-8184 ER -