Arthritis associated with tuberculosis

A case series and review of Poncet's disease, and the utility of current diagnostic criteria

“…Poncet's disease in most of the reported cases is non-erosive and non-deforming even in long-standing cases, which distinguishes it from tubercular arthritis. 7,8 In addition, the pattern of joint involvement is different in the two. Monoarticular involvement is most commonly seen in tubercular arthritis with hip and knee being the commonest joints involved.…”

“…Monoarticular involvement is most commonly seen in tubercular arthritis with hip and knee being the commonest joints involved. 8 Another important difference is response to ATT with a rapid resolution seen in Poncet's disease. 7 The diagnosis of Poncet's disease in most cases is clinical as there are no standard diagnostic criteria.…”

“…Patients can only be classified as a definite case of Poncet's disease after an adequate trial of ATT, hence we suggest that cases should be classified as probable or possible initially and upgraded to definite after response to ATT. We applied the criteria on our cases and the diagnosis of Poncet's arthritis was definite in 20 (cases [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] and probable in three (cases [21][22][23].…”

Monoarticular Poncet Disease after Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

“…Musculoskeletal manifestations are the most common form of extrapulmonary TB, accounting for 10% to 19% of cases. [3][4][5] Along with septic TB arthritis, nonsuppurative reactive arthritis has been described in association with TB, a condition that is also known as Poncet disease. 6 Because of complicated and atypical presentations, this entity is likely to be underdiagnosed.…”

Oligoarticular Tuberculous Infection of the Knee and Acromioclavicular Joints: An Unusual Manifestation and Characteristic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

“…[5] Although Tbc can involve any area of the musculoskeletal system, the majority of the Tbc arthritis cases (~85%) present with chronic monoarthritis involving large and medium weight-bearing joints with the hip and knee being the most common sites. [6] Acromioclavicular joint involvement is very rare in Tbc arthritis. When a patient affected with chronic arthritis presents with insidious evolution and risk factors, it is very important to consider a Tbc etiology.…”