Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of the Patella

Abstract

a b s t r a c tPatellar tuberculosis is a rare occurrence despite the knee being the third most common osteoarticular site to be involved. This is the reason for its late diagnosis and the potential to spread posteriorly to the knee. We present an atypical case of patellar tuberculosis in an 8-year-old boy presenting with discharging sinus and diagnosed by biopsy.

Patellar Tuberculosis- A Case Report

“…Patellar tuberculosis though difficult to diagnose, due to its rarity in location the possibility of tuberculosis should be suspected in osteolytic lesions of patella in endemic countries like India and in immunocompromised patients. 8 The diagnosis is confirmed by histopathology. Regular anti tubercular drug regimen shows excellent prognosis.…”