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Concomitant acromioclavicular and miliary tuberculosis.

Filon Agathangelidis1, Achilleas Boutsiadis, Evangelia Fouka

  • 1First Orthopaedic Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G Pananikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. fagath@gmail.com

BMJ Case Reports
|July 2, 2013
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Summary

Miliary tuberculosis can resist treatment due to undiagnosed joint infections. Surgical intervention for acromioclavicular tuberculosis led to significant patient recovery, highlighting the importance of considering extrapulmonary sites.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Miliary tuberculosis is a disseminated form of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can present with varied and sometimes subtle symptoms.
  • Acromioclavicular joint tuberculosis is a rare manifestation requiring prompt diagnosis and management.

Observation:

  • A 48-year-old male patient with a 5-month history of unsuccessfully treated miliary tuberculosis presented with shoulder pain and swelling.
  • Imaging revealed significant destruction of the acromioclavicular joint, indicative of a localized infectious process.
  • Surgical intervention included distal clavicle excision, synovectomy, and abscess drainage.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed tuberculosis as the cause of acromioclavicular joint destruction.
  • Post-operative recovery showed marked clinical, functional, and radiological improvement.
  • The case suggests that treatment resistance in miliary tuberculosis may stem from occult extrapulmonary sites.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the necessity of investigating extrapulmonary tuberculosis, particularly in cases of treatment-resistant miliary disease.
  • Early surgical management of tuberculous arthritis can lead to favorable outcomes.
  • Increased awareness of rare presentations of tuberculosis is crucial for effective patient care.