title: Tuberculosis of the greater trochanter: a report of three cases.
abstract: Trochanteric tuberculosis represents less than 2% of all musculo-skeletal tuberculosis. The diagnosis is difficult especially if abscess and fistula are missing. The authors report 3 cases of trochanteric tuberculosis. The diagnosis was established, respectively, 4, 9 months and 1 year after the beginning of the symptoms. The tuberculosis was plurifocal in all cases. Diagnosis was based on the presence of caseum granuloma in the first case, positive Lowenstein culture in the second case and on clinical and paraclinical arguments in the third one. Healing was obtained after medical treatment alone. The authors discuss the potential role of the newer imaging modalities in diagnosis of trochanteric tuberculosis and the indications of medical and surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Montacer.Kchir@fmt.rnu.tn
authors.forename: Leila Cheikhrouhou
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Abdelmoula
authors.forename: Lilia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chaabouni
authors.forename: Chiraz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ben Hadj Yahia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montacer Kchir
authors.forename: Rafik
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zouari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents