SynthesisEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology2011
Tuberculous dactylitis--an easily missed diagnosis.
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- Multifocal Tuberculous Dactylitis Involving the Hand and Foot in a Pre-adolescent Patient: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Multiple Metacarpal Loss Secondary to Tuberculous Dactylitis: Challenges and Management: A Case Report.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Tuberculosis revisted: classic imaging findings in childhood.Pediatric radiology · 2023Review
- Spina Ventosa of the Right Index Finger in an Adult Indian Female With No Pulmonary Involvement: A Rare Case.Cureus · 2023Article
- Question: A 62-year-old lady with painful swelling of right hand index finger for the last 8 weeks.Skeletal radiology · 2021Article
- Spina Ventosa; Isolated tuberculous osteomyelitis of the little finger: A forgotten differential diagnosis.IDCases · 2021Article
- Tuberculous Dactylitis in Adult - A Case Report and Review of Literature.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2020Article
- Enthesitis as a component of dactylitis in psoriatic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: histology of an established clinical entity.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2015Article
- Tuberculous dactylitis (spina ventosa) with concomitant ipsilateral axillary scrofuloderma in an immunocompetent child: A rare presentation of skeletal tuberculosis.Advanced biomedical research · 2013Article
- Troublesome Tuberculosis: A Case Report on Multi-focal Tuberculous Osteomyelitis in An Immunocompetent Patient.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2012Article
- [Dactylitis and Cutaneous Abscess Presenting as Disseminated Tuberculosis].Open respiratory archivesArticle
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Abstract
The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) continues to rise worldwide. Current migration patterns and increased travel to high-prevalence TB countries will result in more frequent presentations of less common forms of TB. Tuberculous dactylitis, a form of tuberculous osteomyelitis, is well recognised in countries with a high prevalence of TB. We provide a systematic review of all published cases of tuberculous dactylitis in children and adolescents and describe a case to illustrate the typical features of the disease. Our review revealed 37 cases of tuberculous dactylitis in children and adolescents, all reported in the last 17 years. Children less than 10 years of age are most frequently affected and the hand is the most commonly affected site. Concurrent pulmonary TB is present in a fifth of cases and systemic symptoms are usually absent. Positive TST and IGRA support the presumptive diagnosis, but cannot be used as rule-out tests. The definitive diagnosis relies on the detection M. tuberculosis by PCR or culture. Treatment should comprise of a standard three to four drug anti-tuberculous regimen. The optimal treatment duration remains unknown. Surgery has a limited role in the treatment in general but may play a supportive role, and curettage of the cavity has been recommended for avascular lesions.
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