ABSTRACT
Despite the increasing prevalence of tuberculosis in developed countries, tuberculous osteomyelitis of the foot remains an uncommon complication. The relative rarity of such a diagnosis means that delays are often incurred before clinicians can correctly identify the pathogen and therefore instigate appropriate chemotherapy. The authors present a case of midfoot pain secondary to tuberculous osteomyelitis.
Subject(s)
Foot/microbiology , Osteomyelitis/microbiology , Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular/diagnosis , Aged , Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use , Disease Progression , Edema/etiology , Edema/pathology , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Osteomyelitis/drug therapy , Osteomyelitis/pathology , Pain/etiology , Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular/drug therapyABSTRACT
An epidermoid cyst is formed when there is proliferation of epidermal cells within an area of the dermis. They may be formed by the traumatic implantation of epidermal cells within the dermis as well as many other mechanisms. We present a case of epidermoid cyst formation following Topaz coblation for plantar fasciitis; a complication we believe is yet to be reported in the literature.
