Background: A middle aged male patient 45 years presented to emergency department with the complaints of non- healing ulcer right foot since 2 years.
Summary: Our patient, a 45 years old male presented with history of non- healing ulcer plantar aspect of right foot since 2 years .Patient had a history of trauma due to a log of wood one month before the development of ulcer, subsequent to which a swelling developed in his foot for which he underwent a surgical debridement and regular dressings at a peripheral health centre, but the wound never healed. Patient was investigated which revealed tuberculous origin of the ulcer. Patient was started with anti -tuberculosis therapy and responded well.
Conclusion: The case report indicated that when an ulcer does not heal in spite of conventional antibiotic therapy and local wound care(chemical and mechanical debridement) for long durations, chronic Tuberculous ulceration needs to be considered in a country where tuberculosis is endemic, or in those either visiting or migrating from such a region.
Yadav Rahul¹, Sharma Abhimanyu², Zaman Muzzafar³*, Chowdhary Kunal³, Kaur Gurinder⁴, Shah Aliya⁵, Chowdhary Ashish⁶, and Bawa Ashutosh⁶