Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis: report of 5 cases and literature review

Scand J Infect Dis. 2004;36(8):552-8. doi: 10.1080/0036554041008157.

Abstract

Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis (TTB) is a rare condition. Clinical management varies considerably and recurrence is common. This report presents 5 new cases of TTB and a review of the literature (1981-2003), with emphasis on clinical and radiological findings and treatment, in order to investigate the optimum therapeutic approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bursitis / drug therapy*
  • Bursitis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hip Joint
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain Measurement
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Spain
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents