Tubercular Dactylitis with Discharging Sinus in a 5 Year Old Female Child-A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Osteoarticuar tuberculosis comprises 1-4.3% of all tuberculosis cases and 10-15% of all extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases. Tubercular infection of the metacarpal, metatarsal and phalanges is known as tubercular dactylitis. Metacarpals and phalanges are more commonly affected than the bones of the feet and among the bones of the hand index and middle finger is more commonly affected .Tubercular dactylitis is a rare form of osteoarticular tuberculosis. It is usually common in children’s. We hereby present a case report of tubercular dactylitis with discharging sinus in a 5 year old female that healed completely with antitubercular treatment. Keywords: Tubercular Dactylitis, Antitubercular Treatment, Phalanges.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Sudhir Shyam Kushwah, Dr. Kumar Shantanu, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Dr. Shailendra Singh, Vineet Sharma
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