[Imaging of osteoarticular tuberculosis].
OBJECTIVE
and methods. To perform an illustrated and educational review of musculoskeletal tuberculosis.


RESULTS
As the incidence of musculoskeletal tuberculosis still increases, a review appears justified. The following four main presentations are detailed and illustrated, by emphasizing the value of both CT and MR imaging: a) spine tuberculosis (~ 50%) commonly involves two adjacent vertebral bodies with usual large paravertebral abscesses. The following lesions are highly suggestive of tuberculosis: solitary vertebral involvement, solitary epidural abscess with or without erosive spondylitis; b) osteo-arthritis: peripherally located erosions at synovial insertions with gradual narrowing of the joint space are highly suggestive; c) osteomyelitis: unusual, may involve any bones; d) tenosynovitis and bursitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Imaging studies are essential for diagnosis and to assess the extent of musculo-skeletal tuberculosis.
Boussel
L
L
Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hospital de la Croix Rousse, 103, Grande rue de la Croix Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France.
Marchand
B
B
Blineau
N
N
Pariset
C
C
Hermier
M
M
Picaud
G
G
Emin
M
M
Coulon
A
A
Pagnon
P
P
Rode
A
A
Pin-Leveugle
J
J
Boibieux
A
A
Berthezène
Y
Y
D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology