Tuberculosis of the wrist in children: A rare manifestation.
Tuberculosis (TB) is still endemic in many developing countries. Involvement of wrist joint is very rare, and the diagnosis is often missed. We present a case of isolated TB of the wrist, which was confirmed with intraosseous tissue histopathological examination in a 10-year-old boy. Antibacterial chemotherapy during 12 months promoted healing and good outcome.
Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, CHU Mohamed VI, University Kadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco.
El Mouhtadi
EM
Aghoutane
Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, CHU Mohamed VI, University Kadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco.
Tarik
T
Salama
Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, CHU Mohamed VI, University Kadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco.
Redouane
R
El Fezazi
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents