Tuberculosis of the ilium: is it really so rare?
Tuberculosis of the ilium is a rare identity, accounting for less than 1% of all skeletal tuberculosis. We report two such lesions in immunocompetent individuals. Tuberculosis remains an important differential diagnosis when faced with unusual or chronic bony lesions, especially in endemic areas, even in non-immunocompromised individuals. It can involve any site and affect people of any age.
Trikha
Vivek
V
Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. vivektrikha@rediffmail.com
Varshney
Manish Kumar
MK
Rastogi
Shishir
S
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007194:India; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents