Isolated tuberculosis myositis (ITBM)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on isolated tuberculosis myositis (itbm): Pathology This is tuberculosis primarily affecting muscle It affects about 2% of people with tuberculosis It usually involves the lower limb muscles The buttock and thigh are most frequently affected Routes of infection…

Pathology

  • This is tuberculosis primarily affecting muscle
  • It affects about 2% of people with tuberculosis
  • It usually involves the lower limb muscles
  • The buttock and thigh are most frequently affected

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References

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  4. Modi MA, Mate AD, Nasta AM, Gvalani AK. Primary tuberculous pyomyositis of quadriceps femoris in an immunocompetent individual. Case Rep Infect Dis 2013; 2013:723879. 
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