Tuberculosis of the midtarsal joints: a case report.
This case report discusses the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a 22-year-old man with extrapulmonary tuberculosis of the foot. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is extremely rare and accounts for less than 10% of osteoarticular tuberculosis. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging correlations are introduced.
Jerome
J Terrence Jose
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Department of Orthopedics, St. Stephen's Hospital, Tiz Hazari, Delhi, 54, India. terrencejose@gmail.com
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013640:Tarsal Joints; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents