02Jan 2018

TUBERCULOUS ARTHROPATHY OF THE ELBOW JOINT: A CASE REPORT.

  • Aacdemic Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Tuberculosis arthritis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis affecting 1-3% of the population. The diagnosis of TB arthritis is challenging since different diseases mimic its presentation. However, early detection and treatment are very crucial to have better prognosis and outcome. Musculoskeletal tuberculosis most commonly affects the spine, followed by the weight bearing joints like the hip and knee joints. The elbow joint is rarely involved in musculoskeletal tuberculosis and represents 1-5% of musculoskeletal tuberculosis cases. Here we are reporting a 75-year-old male known case of pulmonary TB presented with right elbow swelling and pain, and diagnosed with TB arthritis based on clinical history and exam, imaging, and joint fluid aspiration.

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[Samer Abdulmoghny Alamri and Basel Bandar Almalki. (2018); TUBERCULOUS ARTHROPATHY OF THE ELBOW JOINT: A CASE REPORT. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 6 (Jan). 42-46] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Samer Abdulmoghny Alamri
Aacdemic Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6182      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6182

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