Scapular involvement: uncommon presentation of childhood tuberculosis

Tuberculosis of bone is an infectious disease which represents a major public health problem in developing countries where it is endemic. Osteoarticular involvement accounts for 1-5% of all cases of tuberculosis, shoulder involvement is very rare and accounts for 1-2% of all cases of osteoarticular...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2017, Vol.28, p.166-166
Main Authors: Hanine, Driss, Bakkaly, Achraf El, Essaoudi, Mohammed Amine, Skiredj, Aiat Allah, Malihy, Abderahmane, Amrani, Abdelouahed El, Dendane, Mohammed Anouar, Alami, Sidi Zouhair Fellouss El, Madhi, Tarik El
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Scapula - pathology
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - pathology
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Summary:Tuberculosis of bone is an infectious disease which represents a major public health problem in developing countries where it is endemic. Osteoarticular involvement accounts for 1-5% of all cases of tuberculosis, shoulder involvement is very rare and accounts for 1-2% of all cases of osteoarticular tuberculosis. We here report an uncommon case of TB infection involving the scapula, reaching the scapular body. Tuberculosis is still an important differential diagnosis of rare or chronic bone diseases, including tumors. In our study anatomopathological examination led to the diagnosis.
ISSN:1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2017.28.166.13506