Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5576157 The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2016 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
Mycobacterium infections involving tuberculosis in the foot are rare but cases are readily available in published studies. Atypical or nontuberculosis mycobacterium foot infections are rare, especially those involving the soft tissue and bone, and have been infrequently reported. To date, no case reports involving atypical mycobacterium infection after elective foot surgery have been reported. We present the case of a 49-year-old female who underwent flatfoot reconstruction, with a resultant Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus infection and osteomyelitis postoperatively. The patient ultimately underwent hardware removal with multiple debridements. The patient was treated ultimately with a 6-week course of intravenous antibiotics and 5 months of oral antibiotics for the mycobacterium infection and osteomyelitis. At the last follow-up examination, the patient remained healed with a satisfactory outcome. We also provide a literature review of mycobacterium infections in the foot.
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