Elbow pain proven to be tuberculous arthritis -A case report-

Abstract

Elbow tuberculosis is a rare disease which accounts for 1-3% of all cases of osteoarticular tuberculosis. The diagnosis of tuberculous arthritis is very difficult in most clinical situations because of the insidious onset, indolent process, and mild and non-specific local or systemic symptoms. Thus, the confirmatory diagnosis and effective treatment for tuberculous arthritis are delayed until the disease progresses to an advanced stage in many clinical settings. Herein we report a case of septic arthritis of the elbow due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a result of misdiagnosis and delayed treatments.

Exploring the Esoteric: Tuberculosis of the Medial Epicondyle of the Humerus

“…TB affecting the musculoskeletal system is a relatively uncommon medical condition, constituting only 5% of such infections [7][8][9]. Within this category, tuberculosis in the elbow joint is a rare occurrence, accounting for 5% of musculoskeletal TB cases [10,11]. Tuberculous arthritis typically affects a single joint, although multiple joint involvement may be observed in 10% of cases.…”

Tuberculous arthritis of the elbow joint: A case report

“…Fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss, night sweats, and tachycardia may also occur. Many patients have higher erythrocyte sedimentation, but this is not diagnostic (4,7,8).…”

“…Tuberculosis of the upper limb is rare. Elbow joint involvement is observed in 1-5% of the patients with skeletal system involvement (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). We aim to present the case of a 57-year-old man who presented with septic arthritis to a clinic but who was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the elbow.…”

Tuberculosis - An Atypical Presentation

“…Tuberculosis of the musculoskeletal system is a rare condition and accounts for less than 5% of its total infections, commonly affecting the spine, sacro-iliac, hip and knee joints. Tuberculosis of the elbow, however, accounts for less than 5% of musculoskeletal cases [3,4,5].…”