Localized tubercular swelling in the hand masquerading as a ganglion – A rare case report

Musculoskeletal system involvement in tuberculosis is rare. Especially rare is the involvement of hand. The affected hand can present in different modes ranging from dactylitis to multiple tubercular lesions. Here we present a localized lesion which was initially diagnosed as a ganglion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nithya Raghunath, Sreekar Harinatha, Kiran Petkar, Sreeharsha Harinatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2012-10-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-17-localized-tubercular/