Subclinical ankle joint tuberculous arthritis - The role of scintigraphy: A case series

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis remains a complicated problem. A lack of awareness accompanied by difficulty in diagnosis hinders the management of tuberculosis. Delayed management, particularly in osteoarticular regions, results in unnecessary procedures, including joint-sacrificing surgery. CASE SUMMARY:...

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Autores principales: Primadhi, Raden Andri, Kartamihardja, Achmad Hussein Sundawa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10122779/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37155508
http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v14.i4.260
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis remains a complicated problem. A lack of awareness accompanied by difficulty in diagnosis hinders the management of tuberculosis. Delayed management, particularly in osteoarticular regions, results in unnecessary procedures, including joint-sacrificing surgery. CASE SUMMARY: Three cases of subclinical ankle joint tuberculosis without clear signs of tuberculosis were presented. The efficacy of technetium-99m-ethambutol scintigraphy in diagnosing early-stage tuberculous arthritis is reported. CONCLUSION: The reports suggested that scintigraphy is recommended to diagnose subclinical tuberculous arthritis, especially in tuberculosis endemic regions.

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