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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 36, 2004 - Issue 8
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Original Article

Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis: Report of 5 cases and literature review

Manuel Crespo Hospital Universitari Vall d′Hebron, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain
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Carlos Pigrau Hospital Universitari Vall d′Hebron, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xavier Flores From the Departments of Orthopaedics, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain
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Benito Almirante Hospital Universitari Vall d′Hebron, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain
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Vicenc Falco Hospital Universitari Vall d′Hebron, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain
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Rafael Vidal Pneumology, Infectious Diseases Department, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain
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Albert Pahissa Hospital Universitari Vall d′Hebron, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain
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Pages 552-558 | Received 22 Dec 2003, Accepted 02 Jun 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis (TTB) is a rare condition. Clinical management varies considerably and recurrence is common. This report presents 5 new cases of TTB and a review of the literature (1981–2003), with emphasis on clinical and radiological findings and treatment, in order to investigate the optimum therapeutic approach.

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