Primary diaphyseal tuberculous osteomyelitis of tibia
Professional Medical Journal-Quarterly [The]. 2014; 21 (6): 1282-1284
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-162215
ABSTRACT
Diaphyseal tubercular osteomyelitis of long bone is extremely rare and few cases have been reported in literature. We are presenting a case of 17 years old girl presented with pain and swelling over lower half of leg for 7 months. There was often low grade fever but no history of weight loss or pulmonary symptoms. X-ray chest was normal. X-rays and MRI of involved leg were suggestive of osteomyelitis. Curettage and biopsy was done, report was suggestive of tuberculous osteomyelitis. As tuberculosis is still common in developing countries, for an osteolytic lesion in bone, tuberculous osteomyelitis should be considered in differential diagnosis
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Tibia
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Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular
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Diaphyses
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Professional Med. J.-Q.
Year:
2014
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