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Tuberculosis of the flexor carpi radialis muscle - A case report

Author(s) -

Shah Fahad,

Naveed Baloch,

Nasir Din

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of the pakistan medical association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.242

H-Index - 43

ISSN - 0030-9982

DOI - 10.5455/jpma.40799

Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , flexor muscles , anatomy , flexor carpi ulnaris , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , ulnar nerve , elbow

Tuberculosis involving almost any organ of the body is a major problem in developing countries. The most commonly affected site in tuberculosis is the lung. Of the extra pulmonary tuberculosis, musculoskeletal involvement accounts for 1-5% of the cases. Muscular involvement in tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Unusual presentations often go undetected and are associated with a diagnostic and therapeutic delay. This case report presents tuberculosis of the flexor carpi radialis.

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