Tuberculous Sacroiliitis.

, Kim, Eun Jin; , Shin, Ju Yon; , Lee, Do Kyung

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2007;31(5):606-608.

Kim, Eun Jin , Shin, Ju Yon , Lee, Do Kyung

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Korea. dkhymed@naver.com
²Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chung-Ang University Yong-San Hospital, Korea.

결핵성 천장관절염 1례

김은진, 신주연¹, 이도경

국군수도병원 재활의학과, ¹중앙대학교 의과대학 용산병원 재활의학교실

Abstract

Tuberculosis can affect the sacroiliac joint. The involvement has been reported in up to 10 percent of patients with osteoarticular tuberculosis. The onset is usually insidious, and early diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion. Lack of awareness of this presently uncommon form of infection often leads to diagnostic delay and increased morbidity. Early diagnosis and proper treatment with anti-tuberculous medication could obtain a satisfactory functional outcome. We report a case of tuberculous sacroiliitis in a 21 year-old male patient including his clinical presentation, radiographic features and outcome of medical treatment. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2007; 31: 606-608)

Key Words: Tuberculous sacroiliitis, Osteoarticular tuberculosis, Sacroiliac joint