Open AccessAcromioclavicular joint tuberculosis: apropos of two cases
Author(s) -
Ravi Mittal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2589-1294
pISSN - 1017-995X
DOI - 10.3944/aott.2014.2910
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , acromioclavicular joint , regimen , surgery , dermatology , pathology
Tuberculosis is a great masquerader presenting in varied forms and in atypical locations. The myriad presentations of tuberculosis may complicate its diagnosis. We present two cases of acromioclavicular joint tuberculosis treated with a regimen of antitubercular drugs for 18 months leading to a complete resolution of symptoms.
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