Multifocal Tubercular Dactylitis: A Rare Presentation of Skeletal Tuberculosis in an Adult
| Autor: | Pravat Thatoi, Manoj Parida, Rakesh Barik, Bidyut Das |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp OD23-OD24 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2017/27879.10115 |
| Popis: | Tubercular dactylitis is an uncommon form of osteo-articular tuberculosis seen in children. Multifocal involvement, simultaneously involving hands and feet is extremely uncommon. Here we report an adult patient with tubercular dactylitis involving multiple digits of both hands and second digit of right foot in absence of any risk factors like immunodeficiency or any debilitating condition. The patient was successfully treated with anti-tubercular drugs for six months. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of bones and joints can present in an unusual way but early diagnosis and treatment caries a good prognosis. |
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