Tuberculosis of the Ankle Joint: An Uncommon Presentation of Skeletal Tuberculosis
U. C. Inyang, K. C. Abudu, C. E. Ekpenyong
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 1–4 · Published 7 Oct 2017
10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36799Abstract
Skeletal tuberculosis constitutes 1 to 3% of extra pulmonary tuberculosis, and involvement of foot bones is rare. It is therefore unlikely that diagnosis of tuberculosis of the ankle joint will be rapidly made in a healthy looking patient who presents with difficulty with walking, right ankle pain and swelling and fever a week prior to presentation. We present a case of tuberculosis of the right ankle joint which was difficult to diagnose until histopathology of the synovial biopsy specimen showed features of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and medical treatment with anti-tubercle bacilli agents completely resolved symptoms within two weeks.
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