title: Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis: report of 5 cases and literature review.
abstract: Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis (TTB) is a rare condition. Clinical management varies considerably and recurrence is common. This report presents 5 new cases of TTB and a review of the literature (1981-2003), with emphasis on clinical and radiological findings and treatment, in order to investigate the optimum therapeutic approach.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crespo
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pigrau
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: Benito
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Almirante
authors.forename: Vicenc
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Falco
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pahissa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013030:Spain; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents