Open AccessCommon low back pain hiding tuberculous sacroiliitis
Author(s) -
Miladi Saoussen,
Ben Ayed Hiba,
Fazaa Alia,
Sellami Meriem,
Ouenniche Kmar,
Souabni Leila,
Kassab Selma,
Chekili Selma,
Ben Abdelghani Kaouther,
Laatar Ahmed
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5288
Subject(s) - medicine , sacroiliitis , sacroiliac joint , tuberculosis , low back pain , back pain , radiology , surgery , ankylosing spondylitis , pathology , alternative medicine
The sacroiliac joint is rarely affected by tuberculosis. Only few cases have been reported. Consequently, the diagnosis is often delayed. This case report highlights the importance of continued awareness for early detection and treatment of a tuberculous sacroiliac joint infection.