Tuberculous dactylitis (spina ventosa) with concomitant ipsilateral axillary scrofuloderma in an immunocompetent child: A rare presentation of skeletal tuberculosis

Tuberculous dactylitis (spina ventosa) with concomitant ipsilateral axillary scrofuloderma in an immunocompetent child: A rare presentation of skeletal tuberculosis

Tuberculous dactylitis is a distinctly uncommon, yet well recognized form of tuberculosis involving the small bones of the hand or foot. It occurs in young children in endemic areas under 5 years of age. Tuberculosis of the short tubular bones like phalanges, metacarpals or metatarsals is quite unco...

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Main Authors: Bhaskar, Tashi Khonglah, Jerryson Bareh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
cutaneous
hand
lymphadenitis axilla
osteoarticular tuberculosis
immunocompetence
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2013;volume=2;issue=1;spage=29;epage=29;aulast=Khonglah

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