Multifocal Tuberculosis of Long Bones in an Immunocompetent Child Publisher Pubmed



Baghdadi T¹ ; Shirazi MR¹ ; Daneshjoo K¹
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B Published:2016

Abstract

Although tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in many parts of the world, multifocal TB involvement of bones is rare. It is believed that less than 5% of skeletal TB is multifocal. We report a case of multifocal TB of long bones in an immunocompetent child. We describe the radiological and diagnostic features of TB osteomyelitis and outline its therapy and prognosis. To the best of the authors' knowledge, such a case with multiple long bone involvement without articular sequel and visceral involvement/constitutional symptoms has not been reported previously in the literature. © 2016 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.