Tuberculosis of the patella

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 23 Jan 1998Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Skeletal Radiology, volume 27, pages 40-42 (issn: 0364-2348, eissn: 1432-2161,

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Authors: M S, Dhillon; S S, Rao; M S, Sandhu; R K, Vasisht; O N, Nagi;

doi: 10.1007/s002560050334

pmid: 9507610

Tuberculosis of the patella

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Abstract

A rare case of tuberculosis of the patella is presented. Diagnostic features include an osteolytic lesion in the patella with flaky sequestrum, associated with typical clinical features. Treatment should be urgent and should include a regimen of surgical debridement along with four antitubercular drugs. Once the joint is involved, the end results become less satisfactory.

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ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research
India

Keywords

Diagnosis, Differential, Radiography, Adolescent, Antitubercular Agents, Humans, Female, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Patella, Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular

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