INTRODUCTION Tuberculous (TB) synovitis is a rare, treatable, potentially lethal form of extrapulmonary TB resulting from massive lymphohematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). We presented a case of TB synovitis of the knee in a Caucasian HIV-negative man from Romania, a high TB incidence country. CASE REPORT A 65-year old man presented with cough, high fev...

Accounting for 2.2-4.7% of all tuberculosis cases in Europe and USA and around 10-15% of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases, osteoarticular tuberculosis tends to be chronic, slowly progressive and destructive. We report the case of an 81-year-old male with 3 weeks of progressively worsening pain, swelling and limited range of motion of the left knee. A knee arthroscopy was performed for synovia...

We report a case of actinomycosis presenting as a knee swelling in a 34 year-old man. Knee actinomycosis poses a diagnosis challenge to clinicians as it is rare, often mimics knee tuberculosis and culture of the causative microbes is technically difficult. The classic microscopic appearance of this Gram-positive bacteria often forms the basis of diagnosis.

Tuberculosis of bone is an uncommon entity in the western world. We present a case of tuberculosis of the patella mimicking prepatellar bursitis in an otherwise fit and well woman of Bangladeshi origin. We believe tuberculosis of bone should form a differential diagnosis of the swollen knee in high-risk patients.

Tuberculosis (TB), once a disease confined to undeveloped or developing nations is currently in resurgence, which is attributable to pandemic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and immigration from endemic areas. Tuberculous arthritis is difficult to diagnose early because of its atypical insidious clinical manifestations and nonspecific imaging findings. TB is also known as the 'grea...

Two cases of tuberculosis of the patella presenting as an osteolytic lesion with sequestrum are described. Timely diagnosis helped in successful management of both these cases, resulting in complete resolution of symptoms with a functional knee without need for patellectomy. Clinicians must consider the possibility of diagnosis of isolated patellar tuberculosis in patients presenting with an os...

Results A 14-year-old girl was referred with pain and swelling in her right knee. This was first noticed 3 months earlier after she banged the knee while swimming. There was no involvement of other joints or systemic symptoms. There was no history of significant illness in the past. Examination confirmed active arthritis of the right knee. Other joints were normal with no systemic signs. With a...