ISOLATED TUBERCULOSIS OF THE WRIST: A CASE REPORT

Osteoarticular tuberculosis accounts for 2-5% of all tuberculosis cases, with vertebral tuberculosis being the most frequent localization (50%). Peripheral joint involvement comes second, mainly affecting weight-bearing joints (hip and knee) wrist involvement is rare (< 1%).We report a case of a 42-year-old female with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis treated 10 years ago, presented with an isolated right hand swelling for a 4-month duration.Hisinitial imaging and CT scan showed multiple destructive lesions in the carpal bones associated with multiple ffluid collections, His histology and microbiological studies were positive for TB with no otherconcurrent evidence of TB elsewhere.