Tuberculosis of sacroiliac joint: an unusual presentation.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2005
Abstract
A 25-year-old man presented with low back pain and fever. After an initial delay, a diagnosis of tuberculosis of left sacroiliac joint was established by fine-needle aspiration of the joint. Awareness of extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis and high index of suspicion will facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.
Volume
97
Issue
8
First Page
1174
Last Page
1176
ISSN
0027-9684
Published In/Presented At
Gupta, R., Bienenstock, H., Morano, P., & Gupta, A. (2005). Tuberculosis of sacroiliac joint: an unusual presentation. Journal of the National Medical Association, 97(8), 1174–1176.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
16173335
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Hematology-Medical Oncology Division
Document Type
Article
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