Rare case of Sternoclavicular joint tuberculosis with non contiguous multifocal spine involvement.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a chronic disease which may have varied presentations. Though pulmonary tuberculosis is the commonest, extrapulmonary tuberculosis involving skeletal system is often seen. We here present a case of tuberculosis involving multiple anatomical locations in an immune-competent patient which was diagnosed radiologically and confirmed with histological examination. Patient was put on multidrug antitubercular therapy and responded well to the treatment with improvement clinically.This report of a rare case makes us aware of the varied presentations which tuberculosis can present with. This is even more important in countries with poor socioeconomic conditions.