[Tuberculous arthritis of the wrist: a case report].
Tuberculous arthritis in the upper limb is uncommon. The authors report a carpal location in a 16-year-old girl diagnosed and treated in Antananarivo (Madagascar) University Hospital. This unusual location for tuberculosis presented as a non-specific monoarthritis. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Specific medical treatment is effective but functional sequelae are frequent in the case of late presentation as in our case.
Rabesalama
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Service de chirurgie viscérale, CHU Joseph-Ravoahangy-Andrianavalona-Ampefiloha, lot III R 48 A, Tsimbazaza, 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Rakoto-Ratsimba
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Razafimahandry
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014955:Wrist Joint