Tuberculosis of the ischium.
Tuberculosis remains frequent in some underdeveloped regions. Bone and joint tuberculosis is less frequent than pulmonary forms. One case of tuberculosis of the ischium is presented. Treatment by simple curettage and antituberculous drugs led to a good result.
García
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Segur
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Combalía
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D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*