Chronic tuberculous rheumatism (Poncet's disease) in a gymnast.
Chronic arthritis, whether primary or reactive, is an unusual manifestation of long standing tuberculosis. We described the case of a 16-year-old gymnast with tuberculous rheumatism (Poncet's disease) secondary to Pott's disease of the dorsal spine. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
Ames
P R
PR
Universita di Napoli, First Medical School, Infectious Disease Institute, Italy.
Capasso
G
G
Testa
V
V
Maffulli
N
N
Tortora
M
M
Gaeta
G B
GB
D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006173:Gymnastics; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents