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Tuberculosis of the sternoclavicular joint
Shah Alam Khan1, Mohd Zahid, Naiyer Asif
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, India. shahalamkhan@mailcity.com
The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences
|November 20, 2002
Summary
Tuberculosis of the sternoclavicular joint is exceptionally rare. This case report details a 13-year-old girl with this unusual presentation of tubercular infection.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) typically affects the lungs but can manifest in other sites.
- Sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) involvement by TB is exceedingly uncommon, posing diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- A 13-year-old female presented with symptoms suggestive of SCJ pathology.
- Clinical and radiological findings were evaluated to determine the etiology.
Findings:
- The case confirmed tuberculosis as the cause of sternoclavicular joint infection.
- This highlights the potential for atypical TB presentations in pediatric patients.
Implications:
- Emphasizes the need to consider rare infectious etiologies in pediatric SCJ conditions.
- Contributes to the limited literature on sternoclavicular tuberculosis, aiding future diagnosis and management.