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ArticleCureus2024

Tuberculosis of the Cuboid: A Case Report.

Samriddhi Sarkar, Vishnu Harikrishnan, Shivam Sahu

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Samriddhi SarkarDepartment of Orthopedics, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, IND.
Vishnu HarikrishnanDepartment of Orthopedics, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, IND.
Shivam SahuDepartment of Orthopedics, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health concern, with skeletal TB representing a small fraction of total cases. Foot involvement is relatively uncommon in skeletal TB, and infections of the cuboid bone are especially rare. This case report describes an 18-year-old male who presented with pain and swelling in the dorsolateral left midfoot. A CT-guided biopsy and histopathological examination confirmed necrotizing granulomatous inflammation due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The patient was treated with a six-month course of anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) and strict non-weight-bearing protocols, leading to significant symptom improvement. This report emphasizes the importance of histopathological confirmation in diagnosing rare forms of TB and supports existing treatment protocols.

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anti-tubercular therapycuboid bonegranulomatous inflammationmycobacterium tuberculosisosteoarticular tuberculosistuberculosis

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PMID39498426
PMCPMC11533720

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