Isolated Spina Ventosa: An Extremely Rare Presentation of Skeletal Tuberculosis in Adolescent Age

Isolated Spina Ventosa: An Extremely Rare Presentation

Authors

  • Anand Agrawal
  • Dr. Chandermani
  • Deepti Agrawal
  • Shikha Goel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v5i5.814

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Dactylitis, Skeletal

Abstract

Even though the prevalence of tuberculosis is very high in the developing world, skeletal tuberculosis of extremities rarely occurs. Here we report an uncommon form of bone tuberculosis in a 16 year old female presenting as tubercular dactylitis of proximal phalanx of right middle finger confirmed by Histopathology.[ Agrawal A NJIRM 2014; 5(5):111-113]

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Published

2018-01-07

How to Cite

Agrawal, A., Chandermani, D., Agrawal, D., & Goel, S. (2018). Isolated Spina Ventosa: An Extremely Rare Presentation of Skeletal Tuberculosis in Adolescent Age: Isolated Spina Ventosa: An Extremely Rare Presentation. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 5(5), 112–114. https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v5i5.814

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