Tuberculosis of the bone
Panek, B.; Chyczewska, E.
Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska 69(11-12): 673-676
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0867-7077 PMID: 12134445 Document Number: 528651
We describe a 75 year old patient treated because of arthrosis and recurrent pneumonia for a year. In hospital acid-fast bacilli were found in sputum. Chest x-ray revealed massive inflammatory and fibrous lesions. Pelvis x-ray revealed lesions estimated as tuberculosis. Tuberculosis of lungs and pelvis bones was recognised. After 3 months of antituberculous treatment patient was referred to outpatient department for further therapy.