Tuberculosis of the shoulder: an unusual presentation

There is a recent increase in the incidence of musculoskeletal tuberculosis, especially among the homeless, the immigrant population, the immunocompromised and also due to emerging multidrug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Osteoarticular tuberculosis poses a diagnostic dilemma to the clinician. Advanced disease closely mimics other granulomatous diseases, infections and even malignancy. Unfortunately, delayed diagnosis of tuberculous infection in the extra-axial skeleton leads to progressive joint deformity and destruction. Radiological imaging while not being specific, can map the extent of the disease to arrive at the earliest possible diagnosis. In this report, we present the unusual radiological findings of tuberculous infection of the shoulder

Adult intussusception: a radiological approach

Intussusception is defined as the telescoping of consecutive segments of bowel. While being relatively common in the pediatric population, intussusception is an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction in the adult group and is often due to an underlying lead point. We present the imaging findings and diagnosis by sonography and computed tomography [CT] of intussusception in a young adult male with ulcerative colitis. The clinical findings were masked by the steroid cover given for ulcerative colitis