Tuberculosis of the Lateral Condyle of the Femur: A Case Report.
adult
lateral femoral condyle
lytic lesion
single foci
skeletal tuberculosis
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
accepted:
11
11
2023
medline:
13
12
2023
pubmed:
13
12
2023
entrez:
13
12
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tuberculosis in India has been a constant health issue. The revised national tuberculosis control program has suggested antitubercular drug regimens according to WHO guidelines for pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Here is an uncommon case of an adult presenting with a single lytic lesion of the lateral condyle of the femur; he had no history of primary foci of pulmonary tuberculosis and curettage of the lesion and histopathological examination of the bone tissue showed tubercular etiology. The patient, hence, was started on antitubercular drugs and at a six-month follow-up, resolution of the lesion was noticed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38090436
doi: 10.7759/cureus.48658
pmc: PMC10711331
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e48658Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, K et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.