An uncommon cause of foot ulcer: tuberculosis osteomyelitis.
Emerg Med J
; 18(2): 140-1, 2001 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Tuberculous osteomyelitis is an uncommon infection that usually involves the vertebrae. An otherwise healthy young man with a chronic discharging sinus on his right foot caused by tuberculous osteomyelitis is described. The risk factors, clinical features, radiological findings, and investigations of tuberculous osteomyelitis are briefly reviewed. Tuberculous osteomyelitis usually runs an insidious course; emergency physicians should be aware of the possibility of tuberculous osteomyelitis especially when patients present with chronic unexplained musculoskeletal symptoms.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Osteoarticular
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Ossos do Metatarso
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Úlcera do Pé
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article