Title of article
Cystic transphyseal bone tuberculosis: a report of two cases
Author/Authors
AKGÜL, Turgut Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey , ÖZGER, Harzem Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey , GÖKSAN, Bora Süleyman Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey , EREN, ilker Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey
From page
316
To page
319
Abstract
We present two cases of tuberculosis osteomyelitis mimicking subacute osteomyelitis and treated without extensive debridement. Tuberculous osteomyelitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of proximal tibial infections in children and early diagnosis and treatment is possible without extensive debridement.
Keywords
Cystic lesion , skeletal tuberculosis , subacute osteomyelitis
Journal title
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Journal title
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Record number
2632053
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