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  • Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Musculoskeletal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare condition.
  • Multifocal bone involvement in TB is exceptionally rare and often misdiagnosed due to diverse, atypical clinical and radiological presentations.
  • Skeletal TB can mimic hematological malignancies or metastatic diseases on imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of atypical disseminated multifocal skeletal tuberculosis.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by uncommon radiological findings in skeletal TB.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic utility of biopsy in skeletal TB.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with atypical disseminated multifocal skeletal TB.
  • Review of radiological images, noting findings suggestive of malignancy.
  • Diagnostic confirmation through CT-guided needle biopsy and open biopsy.

Main Results:

  • The reported case presented with uncommon radiological findings.
  • Imaging findings were initially more indicative of hematological malignancy or metastatic disease.
  • Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of skeletal tuberculosis.

Conclusions:

  • Diagnosing multifocal skeletal TB is challenging using conventional methods due to its rarity and atypical presentation.
  • CT-guided needle biopsy and open biopsy are essential for definitive diagnosis of skeletal TB.
  • Awareness of atypical presentations is crucial for timely diagnosis and management of skeletal TB.