Arthroplasty in tuberculosis of the knee. Two cases of missed diagnosis.
Active tuberculosis arthritis was diagnosed in two patients after they had undergone total knee replacement. Antituberculous therapy was successful.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery