Dystrophic calcification in tubercular lesions of bursae

Acta Orthop Scand. 1978 Oct;49(5):445-7. doi: 10.3109/17453677808993260.

Abstract

Four patients with extensive dystrophic calcification, in osteorticular tubercular lesions of relatively short duration, are described. All lesions healed satisfactorily after treatment with antitubercular drugs combined in some cases with en bloc excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Child
  • Elbow
  • Female
  • Hip
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / pathology

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents