Osteitis of the cuboid on unknown foreign body

Hassane Zejjari

PAMJ. 2018; 29:29. Published 12 Jan 2018 | doi:10.11604/pamj.2018.29.29.9764

This is a patient aged 35 years old, farmer, who consults for chronic fistula of the soles lasting for three months without any notion of trauma. The review found a swelling of the outer edge of the foot of inflammatory appearance with pus coming through a fistula at the top. Plain radiography shows a well limited round osteolysis recalling the appearance of an abscess of Broca. The scanner confirms the osteolysis and highlights intra-osseous foreign body. The patient underwent surgical treatment by trimming, removal of a piece of wood and curettage of the bone cavity. The outcome was favorable with disappearance of infectious signs and filling the bone cavity.
Corresponding author
Hassane Zejjari, Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Military Hospital Moulay Ismail, Meknès, Morroco (hasanzej@gmail.com)


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