Tuberculous tenosynovitis: a rare presentation of miliary TB
Qatar Medical Journal. 2008; 17 (1): 69-70
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ABSTRACT
We present, as a rare manifestation of miliary TB, a case of tuberculous tenosynovitis, preceding by two weeks onset of tuberculous meningitis. A gradual progressive onset of a painless swelling of the right forearm was followed by high-grade fever, headache and neck pain. A suspected diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis based upon analysis of cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] was confirmed later by positive CSF polymerase chain reaction [PCR] for mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although the patient had a positive Mantoux test of 20 mm, there was no evidence of pulmonary TB and a negative CSF smear for acid fast bacilli but a positive smear from a fine needle aspirate of the swelling of the right forearm. The antituberculous therapy led to a successful outcome:
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Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Méningite tuberculeuse
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Tuberculose miliaire
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Poignet
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Réaction de polymérisation en chaîne
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Antituberculeux
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Qatar Med. J.
Année:
2008
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