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Ashok Khurana1, Sanjay Chhawra1, Ravi Gupta1
1Department of Orthopaedic, Jaipur Golden Hospital, Sector 3 Rohini, Delhi, India.
Introduction:
The osteomyelitis of fibula is a rare case to present. Osteomyelitis is clinical diagnosis with support of various investigation with proper surgical technique and various Differential Diagnosis it is treated with good satisfactory result.
Case Report:
A 65-year-male operated 10 years back for tibial plateau fracture was asymptomatic but for last 3 months started pus discharging sinus from middle third of leg. We investigated and done implant removal with abnormal tissue abnormal bone was excised out, but very unusual presentation intraoperative necrotic massive debris was there like wood pieces mimic as neoplastic lesion, metastasis, fungal osteomyelitis, or granulomatous infection. However, after biopsy, it was diagnosed pyogenic osteomyelitis 2 weeks of injectable and 6 weeks of oral antibiotics were given. After that 4-6 weeks weight bearing was started, the patient returned to his obvious activities with normal range of motion.
Conclusion:
The osteomyelitis of fibula with various differential diagnosis clinically and intraoperatively with very rare necrotic tissues like wood pieces mimicked neoplasia fungal infection but after proper debridement curettage and biopsy report probable diagnosis is made with proper duration of antibiotic treatment chronic osteomyelitis is treated with satisfactory result with good outcome.
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