Multifocal Tubercular Dactylitis: A Rare Presentation of Skeletal Tuberculosis in an Adult
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 6
Abstract
Tubercular dactylitis is an uncommon form of osteo-articular tuberculosis seen in children. Multifocal involvement, simultaneously involving hands and feet is extremely uncommon. Here we report an adult patient with tubercular dactylitis involving multiple digits of both hands and second digit of right foot in absence of any risk factors like immunodeficiency or any debilitating condition. The patient was successfully treated with anti-tubercular drugs for six months. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of bones and joints can present in an unusual way but early diagnosis and treatment caries a good prognosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Pravat Thatoi, Manoj Parida, Rakesh Barik, Bidyut Das
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- EP ID EP349992
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/27879.10115
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