[Multifocal tubercular osteitis in a female patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus]

Rev Clin Esp. 1992 Jun;191(1):35-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We discuss the case of a 22-year-old female, carrying of antibodies to against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), who developed several tumors on different bone localizations, which corresponded to plurifocal bone tuberculosis. We reviewed multifocal bone tuberculosis reports in the literature. The exceptionally of this case in underlined and the relationship between this atypical clinical presentation and immunodeficiency in discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Osteitis / complications*
  • Osteitis / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnosis