Akromioklaviküler eklem tüberkülozu: İki olgu sunumu

Abstract

Tüberküloz çeşitli şekillerde ve atipik yerlerde ortaya çıkabilir ve tanısı her zaman kolay olmayabilir. Çalışmamızda akromioklaviküler eklem tüberkülozu olan ve 18 ay boyunca anti-tüberküler ilaçlarla tedavi edilen 2 olguyu değerlendirdik.

Keywords

• Tüberküloz; artrit; akromioklaviküler eklem.

Acromioclavicular joint tuberculosis: apropos of two cases

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a great masquerader presenting in varied forms and in atypical locations. The myriad presentations of tuberculosis may complicate its diagnosis. We present two cases of acromioclavicular joint tuberculosis treated with a regimen of antitubercular drugs for 18 months leading to a complete resolution of symptoms.

Keywords

• Tuberculosis
• arthritis
• acromioclavicular joint

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