An uncommon cause of foot ulcer: tuberculous osteomyelitis

Tuberculous osteomyelitis is an uncommon infection that usually involves th e vertebrae. An otherwise healthy young man with a chronic discharging sinu s on his right foot caused by tuberculous osteomyelitis is described. The r isk factors, clinical features, radiological findings, and investigations o f tuberculous osteomyelitis are briefly reviewed. Tuberculous osteomyelitis usually runs an insidious course; emergency physicians should be aware of the possibility of tuberculous osteomyelitis especially when patients prese nt with chronic unexplained musculoskeletal symptoms.