1. [Tuberculosis of the patella. An unusual localization apropos of 2 cases].
- Author
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Tazi Moukha K, Lezrek M, Rachid K, Choho A, Aouam H, and Moulay I
- Subjects
- Adult, Antibiotics, Antitubercular therapeutic use, Casts, Surgical, Combined Modality Therapy, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patella diagnostic imaging, Patella pathology, Patella surgery, Radiography, Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular drug therapy, Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular pathology, Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular surgery, Patella microbiology, Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Tuberculosis in an isolated localization in the patella is rarely reported. Five cases were found in the literature. Two new cases together with the radiographic work-up to be performed in case of a "painful" knee are presented. Histology of the curetage specimen is required to reach certain diagnosis and develop an adapted management strategy to protect the functional future of the knee.
- Published
- 1995