Tuberculosis of the calcaneus in children
International Journal of Mycobacteriology. 2014; 3 (1): 57-59
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ABSTRACT
Osteoarticular tuberculosis represents 1.7-2% of all tuberculosis [TB]. The localization in the foot is rare and accounts for less than 10% of osteoarticular TB. The following report describes the case of a 7-year-old boy who presented with a gradually increasing inflammatory swelling over the lateral aspect of the right ankle. An X-ray of his right ankle showed an osteolytic image at the calcaneus. Diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of a tuberculoid granuloma with caseous necrosis on bone biopsy.
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
/
Calcâneo
/
Criança
/
Pé
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. J. Mycobacteriology
Ano de publicação:
2014
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