The proportion of non-tuberculous mycobacteria to Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultivated in the laboratory has been recently increasing. Numerous skin and soft tissue infections have been reported, while osteomyelitis is reported very rarely. A delayed diagnosis can cause a wide range of bone destruction and joint contracture, which highlights the importance of early recognition of osteomyelitis...

The aim of this paper is to describe a rare case of vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium flavescens in an immunocompetent patient. Mycobacterium flavescens is a rapidly growing, pigmented, non-tuberculous mycobacterium, usually described as non-pathogenic for humans but occasionally reported as the cause of serious infectious complications recognized in clinical practice. This study ...

Osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a rare entity. This clinical condition even rarer when the bones of extremities like foot are involved. There paucity literature on isolated tubercular involvement foot. Further, congenital hallux valgus an infrequently reported condition. A case first metatarsal left with without pulmonary never in literature. We herein present its type whe...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis can infect multiple organs and may rarely cause osteomyelitis of the sternum. We report a patient with primary sternal tuberculosis who presented with a chest wall mass. A core needle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis-of tuberculosis. We review the literature regarding tuberculous osteomyelitis of the sternum.

Tuberculosis (TB) of the scapula is an unusual presentation of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. In an endemic area, this rare presentation may become more frequent. The indolent nature of tuberculous bone and joint disease often leads to delayed or missed diagnosis. It is not uncommon for this disease to mimic malignancy. Therefore, the prompt recognition of distinguishing features is vital for co...

INTRODUCTION The objective of the case report is to highlight the possibility of osteomyelitis caused by atypical mycobacteria. Such an infection may simulate tuberculous bone infection and yet fail to respond to standard anti-tuberculous drug therapy. CLINICAL PICTURE A 66-year-old man who suffered from diabetes mellitus presented with osteomyelitis of the right wrist, with extensive synovia...

"Non-tuberculous mycobacteria" (NTM) is a general term for pathogenic mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis and leprae. Non-tuberculous are widely present in the natural environment, including soil water, with over 150 reported species. abscessus rare among mycobacteria, there few reports of extrapulmonary lesions due to abscessus. We describe case osteomyelitis an adult woman's le...

A 39 years old man presented with one month history of headache, nausea and vomiting, associated with night sweats without fever or impaired general condition. His past medical history was unremarkable. On admission, the patient was a febrile. A physical examination demonstrated a right frontal bulge which was painful, associated to fluctuation without inflammatory reaction around. A computed t...