The Great Mimic Again? A Case of Tuberculosis Knee
- Author:
Teo SH
;
Teh KK
;
L Azura
;
Ng YO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis Of The Knee, Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2011;5(3):32-34
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tuberculosis (TB), once a disease confined to undeveloped
or developing nations is currently in resurgence due to
pandemic human immunodeficiency virus infection and
immigration from endemic areas. TB is also known as the
‘great mimicker’. Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis affecting
the knee is rare in all forms of TB (0.1-0.3%). Here, we
report a case of isolated highly erosive TB knee in a
previously fit Burmese migrant worker. He presented with
after a history of fall into a drain. The patient also reported pain and swelling over his left knee for the previous three years. He had been treated for a bacterial infection of the knee in another hospital but defaulted due to financial constraints. Arthrotomy of the knee was performed including washout. Diagnosis of TB of the knee was made based on the synovial fluid and tissue culture. Treatment with antituberculosis drugs was then initiated.
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