Case Report on Tuberculosis Dactylitis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Pinto Andre, Pereira Joaquim, Caneira Francisco, Garcao Duarte, Rosa Bruno
Primary Institution: Hospital de Santa Maria, Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria (ULSSM), Lisbon, PRT
Conclusion
The patient with tuberculosis dactylitis showed significant improvement after a year of treatment with anti-TB medication.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a positive Quantiferon-TB test.
- MRI showed extensive synovitis and bone injury.
- The diagnosis was confirmed by microbiological culture.
Takeaway
This study talks about a woman who had a rare hand infection caused by tuberculosis while also having rheumatoid arthritis, and she got better after taking medicine for a year.
Methodology
The case involved diagnosis through imaging and biopsy, followed by treatment with anti-TB medication.
Limitations
The diagnosis was complicated by overlapping symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis.
Participant Demographics
A 36-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis and a history of lymphoma.
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