Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis.
A case of tuberculous trochanteric bursitis in a 40-year old man is reported. The findings of x-rays, echo, bone scanning, CT scan and MRI are shown. After one month of anti-TB therapy the bursa was excised en bloc as well as the lateral part of the trochanter. Then a continuous suction irrigation system was applied for 3 weeks using streptomycin solution. The anti-TB therapy was continued for one year. The patient was asymptomatic with no signs of recurrence 5 years postoperatively.
Haritides
J
J
Orthopaedic Department of Hippokrateion Hospital, Thessaloniki-Greece.
Christodoulou
P
P
Tsakonas
A
A
D000328:Adult; D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis*