Tubercular dactylitis in a 65 year old female: a rare case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20171914Keywords:
Tubercular dactylitis, Antitubercular therapy, Osteoarticular tuberculosisAbstract
Tubercular dactylitis is defined as tubercular infection of the metacarpals, metatarsals and phalanges. It is a rare form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Bones of the hand are more commonly affected than the bones of the feet. Tubercular dactylitis is common in children and children below 6 year of age accounts for 85% of cases. The diagnosis is usually by a combination of clinical suspicion coupled with radiological investigation and confirmation by biopsy. We hereby present a case report of tubercular dactylitis in a 65 year old female which was treated by antitubercular therapy.
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