title: Tuberculosis arthritis of the metatarsal phalangeal: a rare location.
abstract: Tuberculosis TB is common in countries constituting endemic areas like Morocco, spinal sites represents half of osteo-articular locations, while peripheral locations in the limbs are rare. The authors relate in this observation the case of a particular location of tuberculosis arthritis. It is osteoarthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the 2(nd) ray of the foot. Clinical signs were characterized by a moderately painful swelling of the dorsum of the foot with slow evolution. The definitive diagnosis was histologically obtained. Clinical cure was achieved after 09 months of medical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Center Ibn Sina, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Berrady
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Center Ibn Sina, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Ismael
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hmouri
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Center Ibn Sina, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Amine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benabdesslam
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Center Ibn Sina, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed Salah
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Berrada
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Center Ibn Sina, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Moradh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Yaacoubi
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
keywords: Tuberculosis; anti tuberculous chemotherapy; metatarsophalangeal joint; osteoarthritis; sequelae