Tuberculosis of the hip: diagnostic problems. Apropos of 44 cases

Meziane, A.; Messaoudi, H.; Bahechar, N.; Ouadfel, J.; Beldjelti, S.

Journal de Chirurgie 124(11): 612-614

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697
PMID: 3323214
Document Number: 287824
Diagnostic difficulties in 44 cases of tuberculosis of hip are emphasized and the serious nature of sequelae stressed. A definite diagnosis (cytology positive for Kochs bacillus, positive biopsy) was possible in only 18 cases, presumption of the nature of the affection in the other cases depending on clinical, radiologic and biologic arguments and failure to respond to immobilization one month.

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