title: Recurrent tuberculosis of greater trochanter and its bursa.
abstract: A 65-year-old female had a history of tuberculosis of the left greater trochanter 30 years ago. She underwent 6 months of chemotherapy after which the disease healed completely. Currently she presented to us with pain and swelling on the lateral aspect of left hip of 2-month duration. Clinical and radiological findings were suggestive of a recurrence. Biopsy was conclusive for tuberculosis. She was successfully treated with debridement and curettage with chemotherapy for 1 year. Recurrent tuberculosis of the greater trochanter is rare and should be aggressively treated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka 580009, India.
authors.forename: Keshav S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: Santosh S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jeevannavar
authors.forename: Prasanna
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baindoor
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mannual
authors.forename: Savith V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Shetty