title: [Tuberculosis of the patella. An unusual localization apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: Tuberculosis in an isolated localization in the patella is rarely reported. Five cases were found in the literature. Two new cases together with the radiographic work-up to be performed in case of a "painful" knee are presented. Histology of the curetage specimen is required to reach certain diagnosis and develop an adapted management strategy to protect the functional future of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie traumato-orthopédique, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, C.H.U. Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tazi Moukha
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lezrek
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rachid
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Choho
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aouam
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Moulay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular
vernacular_title: La tuberculose de la rotule. Une localisation exceptionnelle à propos de 2 cas.