Cystic Tuberculosis in Olecranon, Mimicking the Bone Tumor: A Case Report.
- Author:
Myung Sang MOON
1
;
Tae Yong BAE
;
Jun Beom KIM
;
Je Gyun CHON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. knee@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Olecranon;
Cystic Tuberculosis;
Curettage
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Curettage;
Elbow;
Female;
Humans;
Olecranon Process;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2008;11(2):193-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authors report a case of cystic tuberculosis of left olecranon in a 44 year-old woman, which mimicked the bone tumor at initial presentation. She complained mild discomfort in the left elbow over a month. On examination there were no local redness, swelling, tenderness and deformity. There was no limitation of left elbow motion. After open curettage of the lesion, bone tuberculosis was confirmed by histological study. Postoperative triple chemotherapy of 12 months (Rifamcpicin, ethambutal, INH) could cure the disease.
