title: Tuberculous osteomyelitis of the scapula.
abstract: Tuberculous osteomyelitis is an uncommon disease entity. We report two cases of tuberculous infection of the scapula, one involving the acromion and one involving the body of the scapula. Tuberculosis is still an important differential diagnosis in unusual or chronic bone conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yan Chai Hospital, Yan Chai Street, Tseun Wan, N.T., Hong Kong, China. kamwl@hotmail.com
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Kam
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Wai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012540:Scapula; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy