[Tuberculosis of the patella. An unusual localization apropos of 2 cases].
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.
Tazi Moukha
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Service de chirurgie traumato-orthopédique, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, C.H.U. Rabat, Maroc.
Lezrek
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Rachid
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Choho
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A
Aouam
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H
Moulay
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I
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
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular
La tuberculose de la rotule. Une localisation exceptionnelle à propos de 2 cas.