Spina Ventosa; Isolated tuberculous osteomyelitis of the little finger: A forgotten differential diagnosis
Wael Goravey, Gawahir A. Ali
IDCases · 2021-01
Abstract
Isolated tuberculous dactylitis is a rare form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis that frequently eludes assessment and constitutes diagnostic challenges. This case reminds physicians of keeping tuberculosis (TB) as a differential when dealing with chronic finger ulcers to avoid devastating consequences.
MeSH terms
- Medicine
- Differential diagnosis
- Tuberculosis
- Osteomyelitis
- Dactylitis
- Dermatology
- Intensive care medicine
- Surgery
- Pediatrics