Primary Tuberculosis of the Sternoclavicular Joint: A Case Report
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
A 25-year-old woman presented with the complaints of swelling and pain in the right sternoclavicular joint. Physical examination revealed swelling and tenderness of the right sternoclavicular joint. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a mass involving the bone and the adjacent soft tissues. The patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis based on the histopathological examination of the mass obtained with surgical debridement and was treated with anti-tuberculosis drugs. Primary tuberculosis of the sternoclavicular joint is an extremely rare disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus. It can be confused with other diseases which may affect this region, thereby, lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Ebru Atalar, Şerife Nilgün Kalaç, Sadi Kaya, Mehtap Aydın
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- DOI 10.4274/meandros.1854
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