Tuberculous abscess of the soleus muscle

Tuberculous abscess of the soleus muscle

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes one of the insidious infec-tions affecting the musculoskeletal system. A rare case of primary tuberculosis of the left soleus muscle in a 55 year old diabetic is reported here. There was no underlying bony lesion and no demonstratable pulmonary involvement. Diagnosi...

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Main Authors: Narasimhan R, Gayathri A, Hegde S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Musculoskeletal system
Abscess soleus muscle
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2005;volume=22;issue=4;spage=130;epage=131;aulast=Narasimhan

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