Unusual manifestations of osteoarticular tuberculosis.
Unusual manifestations of osteoarticular tuberculosis, especially tubercular osteomyelitis, are described. Diagnostic problems may arise and lead to delay in treatment if these conditions are not considered in the differential diagnosis. The importance of bacteriologic and histopathologic confirmation of the disease is stressed.
Babhulkar
Sudhir S
SS
Division of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Sushrut Hospital, Research Centre and Post Graduate Institute of Orthopaedics, Farmland, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, India.
Pande
Sonali K
SK
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging