Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Tuberculous Dactylitis: An Unusual Finding Demanding Invasive Diagnosis

Abstract

Gabriel Aisenberg

Tuberculous dactylitis is an unusual form of bone tuberculosis characterized by non-specific clinical and imaging features. Tissue pathological and microbiological examination represent the hallmark of diagnosis. This is the case of a woman on tumour necrosis alpha blocker presenting with chronic osteomyelitis and arthritis of a finger caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis