Isolated Iliac Crest Tuberculosis: A Case Report.

Facundo E StingoFrancisco Rodriguez FontanEvalina Burger-Van der WaltJavier ArceSebastian N GarciaRicardo M Munafo

Published in: JBJS case connector (2019)

Iliac crest tuberculosis represents <1% of all skeletal tuberculosis cases. Even in the absence of classic symptoms and risk factors, orthopaedic surgeons should maintain a low threshold for tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
risk factors
hiv aids
adverse drug
endovascular treatment
quality improvement
emergency department
sleep quality
hiv infected