Presentation
Immigrant with contact with TB 2 years prior to increasing swelling of the middle finger
Patient Data
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tuberculous dactylitis
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Poorly defined lytic change with medullary expansion, cortical erosion and mild periosteal reaction in the mid and distal aspect of the right middle finger in a patient with TB dactylitis.
Case Discussion
Unusual case of tuberculous dactylitis in an adult. Spread to the bone occurs via the lymphohaematogenous route but becomes symptomatic within 1–3 years after the initial.
85% of cases occur in children younger than 6 years of age. Its incidence among children with TB is 0.65–6.9%. It is more frequent in male adult patients (M:F = 3:1)
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