Abstract:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated calcaneal osteomyelitis in a healthy individual without penetrating injury is rare. Here, we presented a case of calcaneal osteomyelitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa without any apparent damage. A 30-year-old male patient visited the orthopedics outpatient clinic for a week due to right heel pain. The patient had a history of hitting his right foot on the floor six months ago. On the lateral radiograph of the right ankle, a lytic lesion was observed in the calcaneus. In the microbiological examination of the tissue biopsy sample, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was grown. The antibiotic sensitivity results showed that the patient was started orally on 500 mg of ciprofloxacin twice daily. The patient’s heel pain resolved on the 10th day. The patient was operated on at the end of the 3rd month because the osteomyelitis area persisted.