title: Patella tuberculosis: a case report.
abstract: A rare case of patella tuberculosis is reported. Clinical signs comprised chronic inflammatory pain, knee swelling and joint stiffness, with two years' evolution. Standard X-ray showed focal osteolysis with intact joint line. Diagnosis was based on surgical biopsy during arthrotomy. Treatment comprised nine months' antibiotherapy and bone curettage to prevent intra-articular extension. At 42 months' follow-up, functional results were good, without recurrence of infection.
authors: Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery Department, Ibn Rochd Teaching Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco. sfnini@hotmail.com
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Fnini
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hassoun
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Garches
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Largab
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003475:Curettage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D010329:Patella; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents