Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) of the musculoskeletal system usually manifests with non-specific clinical features, mimicking a variety of diseases. Diagnosis and treatment of spinal and extra-spinal musculoskeletal TB are often challenging. Imaging has an important role in detecting this disease, aiding diagnosis, identifying complications, and monitoring disease progression. Radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging are the key imaging modalities utilized. Radiologists should aim to be familiar with the spectrum of imaging features of TB affecting spinal and extra-spinal locations in the musculoskeletal system.
Keywords: bone tuberculosis; extra-pulmonary tuberculosis; joint tuberculosis; musculoskeletal tuberculosis; skeletal tuberculosis; spinal tuberculosis; tuberculosis; tuberculous bursitis; tuberculous osteomyelitis; tuberculous tenosynovitis.
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