Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4148275 | Archives de Pédiatrie | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Fingers are an uncommon location of osteoarticular tuberculosis. We report herein a case affecting the thumb in an 8-year-old boy. He presented painful swelling of the right thumb, which had a tumoral aspect and had been evolving for 3Â months with general signs of tuberculosis impregnation. Bacteriology and biopsy findings confirmed the diagnosis. Medical treatment yielded satisfactory results. The particular features of care are discussed in the context of a developing country and in relation to the data in the literature.
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Authors
S.S.E.N. Rabesalama, H.N. Rakoto-Ratsimba, M. Rakotovao, H.J.C. Razafimahandry,