Subclinical ankle joint tuberculous arthritis - The role of scintigraphy: A case series.
| Autor: | Primadhi RA; Department Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Universitas Padjadjaran/Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung 40161, Indonesia. randri@unpad.ac.id., Kartamihardja AHS; Departement of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Universitas Padjadjaran/Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung 40161, Indonesia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | World journal of orthopedics [World J Orthop] 2023 Apr 18; Vol. 14 (4), pp. 260-267. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 18 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.5312/wjo.v14.i4.260 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Tuberculosis remains a complicated problem. A lack of awareness accompanied by difficulty in diagnosis hinders the management of tuberculosis. Delayed management, particularly in osteoarticular regions, results in unnecessary procedures, including joint-sacrificing surgery. Case Summary: Three cases of subclinical ankle joint tuberculosis without clear signs of tuberculosis were presented. The efficacy of technetium-99m-ethambutol scintigraphy in diagnosing early-stage tuberculous arthritis is reported. Conclusion: The reports suggested that scintigraphy is recommended to diagnose subclinical tuberculous arthritis, especially in tuberculosis endemic regions. Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose. (©The Author(s) 2023. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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