We have located links that may give you full text access.
Tuberculosis Presenting as Chronic Monoarthritis: A Case Study.
Curēus 2023 May
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection remains a common disease in developing countries with the potential to involve the osteoarticular system. The authors report a case of knee arthritis due to tuberculosis (TB) in a 34-year-old woman. The patient presented with pain and swelling of the right knee as major complaints, without a history of respiratory symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a marked joint effusion, involving synovial tissue with cartilaginous lesion compatible with pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS). After several physiotherapy courses without significant relief, total knee arthroplasty was proposed. Two months after surgery and rehabilitation, symptoms did not completely resolve, with limited active range of motion. Microbial bone biopsy culture at the time of the arthroplasty revealed a TB infection. Due to the rarity and clinical nonspecificity of TB bone manifestations, early diagnosis may be challenging. Yet, attempted diagnosis and prompt pharmacological intervention are paramount to improve outcomes.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app