We present two cases of acromioclavicular joint tuberculosis treated with a regimen of antitubercular drugs for 18 months leading to a complete resolution of symptoms.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Tuberculosis is a great masquerader presenting in varied forms and in atypical locations.
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Key Findings & Data:The myriad presentations of tuberculosis may complicate its diagnosis.
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Conclusion & Impact:We present two cases of acromioclavicular joint tuberculosis treated with a regimen of antitubercular drugs for 18 months leading to a complete resolution of symptoms.
Tuberculosis is a great masquerader presenting in varied forms and in atypical locations. The myriad presentations of tuberculosis may complicate its diagnosis. We present two cases of acromioclavicular joint tuberculosis treated with a regimen of antitubercular drugs for 18 months leading to a complete resolution of symptoms.
Özet
Tüberküloz çeşitli şekillerde ve atipik yerlerde ortaya çıkabilir ve tanısı her zaman kolay olmayabilir. Çalışmamızda akromioklaviküler eklem tüberkülozu olan ve 18 ay boyunca anti-tüberküler ilaçlarla tedavi edilen 2 olguyu değerlendirdik.
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