Isolated tuberculous osteomyelitis of the scapula.
Isolated tuberculous osteomyelitis involving flat bones such as the scapula is extremely rare. The diagnosis is generally delayed due to non-specific complaints and radiographs mimicking pyogenic osteomyelitis, especially in those with no lung involvement. The authors report a case of isolated tuberculous osteomyelitis of the scapula in a 44-year-old woman. A review of the English literature revealed only 11 cases of isolated tuberculous osteomyelitis involving the scapula. The management is outlined and the difficulties in diagnosis are highlighted.
Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, RMV Hospital, AECS Layout, Sanjaynagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. wetware@sify.com
Rajagopalan
R
Vijayaraghavan
Rangashamaiah
R
Chandrashekar
A M
AM
Jyothiprakash
Charalingappa Shanmukhappa
CS
Belagavi
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012540:Scapula; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy