Tuberculous Dactylitis: An Uncommon Presentation of a Common Infection
Joint Authors
Rao, G. Nayantara
Gali, Jayasri Helen
Rao, S. Narasimha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculous dactylitis is an unusual form of osteoarticular tuberculosis involving the short tubular bones of hands and feet, which is uncommon beyond six years of age.
We report the case of a fifteen-year-old adolescent boy who was diagnosed with tuberculous dactylitis, involving contralateral hand and foot.
His diagnosis was delayed due to lack of suspicion of this rare entity.
The report also examines the diagnostic difficulties faced by clinicians in arriving at an appropriate diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rao, G. Nayantara& Gali, Jayasri Helen& Rao, S. Narasimha. 2016. Tuberculous Dactylitis: An Uncommon Presentation of a Common Infection. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rao, G. Nayantara…[et al.]. Tuberculous Dactylitis: An Uncommon Presentation of a Common Infection. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rao, G. Nayantara& Gali, Jayasri Helen& Rao, S. Narasimha. Tuberculous Dactylitis: An Uncommon Presentation of a Common Infection. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102397