Avascular necrosis of humeral head in an elderly patient with tuberculosis: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis) is known to be caused by high-dose corticosteroid therapy, alcoholism and rarely by infections. However, a tubercular etiology of this condition is very rare. A review of the literature yielded on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/361 |