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Isolated tuberculous arthritis of the ankle: a case report and review of the literature.

K Natsis, D Grammatikopoulou, P Kokkinos, E Fouka, T Totlis

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Article in Hippokratia. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

K NatsisDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
D GrammatikopoulouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
P KokkinosDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
E FoukaPulmonary Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital G. Papanikolaou, Thessaloniki, Greece.
T TotlisDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · GR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIsolated ankle joint tuberculous arthritis is extremely rare, comprising an incidence lower than 5 % of skeletal tuberculosis (TB). Description of the case: We present an unusual case of isolated tubercular arthritis of the ankle in a 25-year-old male where the definitive diagnosis was difficult to be reached. The clinical examination revealed slight edema and a slight increase in local skin temperature. Based on magnetic resonance imaging performed, the diagnosis of septic arthritis was made. The arthroscopic appearance of the synovium and polymerase chain reaction analysis (PCR) of the synovial fluid revealed tuberculous arthritis.

conclusionTB should be included in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis in patients with persistent pain and swelling of the ankle. HIPPOKRATIA 2017, 21(2): 97-100.

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Anklearthroscopyinfectious arthritistuberculosis

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PMID30455563
PMCPMC6239087
OpenAlexW3025542129

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