Osteolytic lesion in the greater trochanter mimicking tumor.
Two patients with an osteolytic lesion of the greater trochanter suggesting a malignant bone tumor are presented. Biopsy, microbiological and histological examination suggested a diagnosis of trochanteric tuberculosis. Treatment consisted of multiple surgical debridements and antituberculous chemotherapy. The incidence of similar cases is expected to increase with the rising incidence of tuberculosis.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bern, Inselspital, Switzerland. daniel.kalbermatten@bluewin.ch
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents