Tuberculosis(TB) still remains a leading infection, causing death and disability worldwide.Osteoarticular tuberculosis of the ankle joint is rare, and diagnostic delays are common with this condition.Tuberculosis of ankle is an uncommon presentation of skeletal tuberculosis. The uncommon site, lack of awareness, and ability to mimic other disorders clinically and on radiographs, leads to diagnostic and therapeutic delays.
Relating to this we present a case report of 30 year old male patient with complaints of pain and swelling of left foot and ankle from 6 months which after preliminary investigation was suspected as tuberculosis and was confirmed by biopsy.Patient was treated with arthrotomy and clearance of ankle joint, ankle was immobilized with a below knee cast and he was started on anti-tubercular therapy of four drug regimen. At 9 months follow up the patient is asymptomatic with full range of ankle movements and mobilizing full weight bearing.
Objective of this case report is to present a case of isolated tuberculosis of ankle joint which is a rare presentation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and consideration of this diagnosis in chronic ankle and foot pain.
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