Tuberculous dactylitis: A case report.

Tuberculous dactylitis (TD) is an uncommon presentation. It is also known as spina ventosa. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent responsible for Tuberculosis. We here present a case of a young adolescent female presenting with complaints of pain and swelling in middle finger region for the last seven month. She was diagnosed as case of tubercular dactylitis and was managed surgically along with anti-tubercular chemotherapy.

Spina Ventosa discharging tubercle bacilli - a case report.

Tubercular dactylitis is an unusual form of skeletal tuberculosis. Radiographic features of cystic expansion of the short tubular bones have led to the name of “Spina Ventosa” for tuberculosis dactylitis of the short bones. We report here a case of a Spina Ventosa in a 15 year-old female, who presented with complaint of draining sinus on the dorsum of the third digit of the left foot.