Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Review of 30 Cases

Achmad Fauzi Kamal,1 Prima Rizky Oktari,1 Aryadi Kurniawan,1 Evelina Kodrat,2 Nadia Asmirtania Mumpuni3 1Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of...

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Main Authors: Kamal AF, Oktari PR, Kurniawan A, Kodrat E, Mumpuni NA
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2022-10-01
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description Achmad Fauzi Kamal,1 Prima Rizky Oktari,1 Aryadi Kurniawan,1 Evelina Kodrat,2 Nadia Asmirtania Mumpuni3 1Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 3Pelni General Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Prima Rizky Oktari, Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jl Diponegoro No. 71, Central of Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, Email primarizkyoktari@gmail.comPurpose: The lack of knowledge regarding osteoarticular tuberculosis (TB) cases in Indonesia leads to delayed and chronic conditions. This study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes of patients with osteoarticular TB.Materials and Methods: Thirty osteoarticular cases were retrospectively analyzed, with a focus on non-immunocompromised patients without spine involvement. Chemotherapy length, operative treatment method, and infection recurrence were evaluated.Results: The majority (60%) of patients were aged between 19 to 49 years. The most common complaint was painful swelling, particularly during physical activity. Weight-bearing joints, such as the hips, knees, and ankles, were the most affected. Laboratory results showed over half of the patients had anemia, 96% had elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and 76% had elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Radiological findings varied, with lytic lesions, abscesses, and joint destruction observed. All patients presented with pathognomonic histological tubercle appearances, with caseous necrosis, lymphocytes, and Langhans giant cells present. Twenty-nine cases were treated with anti-TB drugs for 12 months, while one recurrent case received the drugs for 24 months. All patients underwent surgery to gain local infection control.Conclusion: Osteoarticular TB is a common manifestation of extrapulmonary TB and must not be overlooked. Early detection of osteoarticular TB may prevent limb morbidity. Although anti-TB drugs are the primary treatment for osteoarticular TB, in some cases, surgery is required to establish a diagnosis and gain local infection control.Keywords: osteoarticular TB, tuberculosis, extrapulmonary TB, caseous necrosis, Jakarta
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spelling doaj.art-cca1b4ff4315456caadbeb8a50557ea32022-12-22T04:07:34ZengDove Medical PressOrthopedic Research and Reviews1179-14622022-10-01Volume 1435136379112Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Review of 30 CasesKamal AFOktari PRKurniawan AKodrat EMumpuni NAAchmad Fauzi Kamal,1 Prima Rizky Oktari,1 Aryadi Kurniawan,1 Evelina Kodrat,2 Nadia Asmirtania Mumpuni3 1Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 3Pelni General Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Prima Rizky Oktari, Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jl Diponegoro No. 71, Central of Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, Email primarizkyoktari@gmail.comPurpose: The lack of knowledge regarding osteoarticular tuberculosis (TB) cases in Indonesia leads to delayed and chronic conditions. This study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes of patients with osteoarticular TB.Materials and Methods: Thirty osteoarticular cases were retrospectively analyzed, with a focus on non-immunocompromised patients without spine involvement. Chemotherapy length, operative treatment method, and infection recurrence were evaluated.Results: The majority (60%) of patients were aged between 19 to 49 years. The most common complaint was painful swelling, particularly during physical activity. Weight-bearing joints, such as the hips, knees, and ankles, were the most affected. Laboratory results showed over half of the patients had anemia, 96% had elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and 76% had elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Radiological findings varied, with lytic lesions, abscesses, and joint destruction observed. All patients presented with pathognomonic histological tubercle appearances, with caseous necrosis, lymphocytes, and Langhans giant cells present. Twenty-nine cases were treated with anti-TB drugs for 12 months, while one recurrent case received the drugs for 24 months. All patients underwent surgery to gain local infection control.Conclusion: Osteoarticular TB is a common manifestation of extrapulmonary TB and must not be overlooked. Early detection of osteoarticular TB may prevent limb morbidity. Although anti-TB drugs are the primary treatment for osteoarticular TB, in some cases, surgery is required to establish a diagnosis and gain local infection control.Keywords: osteoarticular TB, tuberculosis, extrapulmonary TB, caseous necrosis, Jakartahttps://www.dovepress.com/clinical-outcomes-of-delayed-osteoarticular-tuberculosis-a-review-of-3-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-ORRosteoarticular tbtuberculosisextrapulmonary tbcaseous necrosisjakarta
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Orthopedic Research and Reviews
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tuberculosis
extrapulmonary tb
caseous necrosis
jakarta
title Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Review of 30 Cases
title_full Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Review of 30 Cases
title_fullStr Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Review of 30 Cases
title_full_unstemmed Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Review of 30 Cases
title_short Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Review of 30 Cases
title_sort clinical outcomes of delayed osteoarticular tuberculosis a review of 30 cases
topic osteoarticular tb
tuberculosis
extrapulmonary tb
caseous necrosis
jakarta
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