A Case of Tarsal Bone Tuberculosis in a Patient with Polycythemia Vera / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
; : 44-48, 2009.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Talus tuberculosis is a rare disease, even in an endemic tuberculosis area. In reviews of the worldwide literature, only 18 cases of talus tuberculosis have been reported. Recently, we experienced a case of a 70-year-old polycythemia vera patient with right metatarsopharyngeal joint pain for 2 months duration who was diagnosed with talus tuberculosis with prostate involvement. Tuberculosis should be considered as one of the causes of monoarticulitis, especially in countries, where the disease is endemic. Additionally, we highly recommend taking a biopsy of the site of suspected infection because an early diagnosis is the key to successful treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Osteomielite
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Policitemia
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Policitemia Vera
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Próstata
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Tuberculose
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Biópsia
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Tálus
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Ossos do Tarso
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Artralgia
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Doenças Raras
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article