Isolated Tuberculosis of Navicular Bone: A Case Report

Abstract

Skeletal tuberculosis rare in foot. Bones generally involved are the spine (Dorsolumbar), skull, shoulder girdle and hip bones. Involvement of the foot is infrequent. Very rare in navicular bone. A female of 23 years presented with swelling and pain in of right foot. X-ray showed lytic lesion with sclerotic margins. Biopsy was done and histopathological diagnosis of tuberculosis was made.