Case Reports
Sternoclavicular Joint Tuberculosis: A rare extra pulmonary manifestation
Authors:
LM Dharmika Anoj ,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
About LM
Medical Registrar, University Medical Unit,Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka
T Kumanan,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
About T
Consultant Physician, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka
G Selvaratnam
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
About G
Consultant Chest Physician , University Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Abstract
The sternoclavicular joint is a rare site for extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis may be delayed because of its rarity and unusual clinical presentation. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with standard antituberculous agents would hasten complete recovery. We report a patient with sternoclavicular joint tuberculosis in association with pleural effusion.
How to Cite:
Dharmika Anoj, L., Kumanan, T. and Selvaratnam, G., 2016. Sternoclavicular Joint Tuberculosis: A rare extra pulmonary manifestation. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 6(1), pp.64–66. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v6i1.8096
Published on
28 Apr 2016.
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