Tuberculosis Infection of the Ischial Tuberosity and That Recurred after 8 Years: A Case Report.
10.5371/jkhs.2011.23.1.79
- Author:
Soon Eok KWON
1
;
In Ho JUNG
;
Dong Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, Cheongju, Korea. wdgat@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pelvis;
Ischial tuberosity;
Tuberculosis;
Recurrent
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Buttocks;
Humans;
Ischium;
Pelvis;
Recurrence;
Tuberculosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Hip Society
2011;23(1):79-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tuberculous infection of the ischium is a rare condition. It is recommended that antituberculosis chemotherapy is combined with surgical intervention. The patient in this case had an abscess on his right gluteal region and he had undergone an operation without antituberculosis chemotherapy. After eight years, an abscess recurred in the same area and he was treated with surgical resection. Antituberculosis chemotherapy was administered following histopathological confirmation of tuberculosis. At 1 year postoperatively, the patient had no pain and there was no evidence of recurrence.
