Isolated tuberculosis of the talonavicular joint in a child

Abstract Tuberculosis of small bones of foot is a diagnostic dilemma particularly when it is isolated. We report a rare case of isolated tuberculosis of navicular bone in 1a 11-year-old girl that was differently traded for a long time before final diagnosis.

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Published in:Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2012-09, Vol.22 (3), p.255-257
Main Authors: Birjandinejad, Ali, Parsa, Ali, Ebrahimzadeh, Mohammad Hosein
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Bone tuberculosis
Child
Curettage
Debridement
Female
Foot
Humans
Iran
Joint tuberculosis
Navicular bone
Orthopedics
Tarsal Joints - microbiology
Tarsal Joints - surgery
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - therapy
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Summary:Abstract Tuberculosis of small bones of foot is a diagnostic dilemma particularly when it is isolated. We report a rare case of isolated tuberculosis of navicular bone in 1a 11-year-old girl that was differently traded for a long time before final diagnosis.
ISSN:0958-2592
1532-2963
DOI:10.1016/j.foot.2012.04.005