Back to the list
Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-19105
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
DOI: 10.26044/ecr2025/C-19105
Authorblock: J. J. Kolleri, Z. A. A. Ibrahim, S. Shabistan, M. M. Arshad, A. Rustom, A. Mustafa, S. O. Alkhateeb, S. Sajid, S. I. Alam; Doha/QA
Disclosures:
Jouhar Jabeen Kolleri: Nothing to disclose
Zeinab Alsiddig Ali Ibrahim: Nothing to disclose
Syeda Shabistan: Nothing to disclose
Mohammad Mohsin Arshad: Nothing to disclose
Albaraa Rustom: Nothing to disclose
Ahmed Mustafa: Nothing to disclose
Shams O. Alkhateeb: Nothing to disclose
Sidra Sajid: Nothing to disclose
Syed Intakhab Alam: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Musculoskeletal joint, CT, MR, Imaging sequences, Infection
Learning objectives Review the radiological findings of MSK tuberculosis (TB), to consolidate the knowledge of the disease, to help diagnosing and starting appropriate treatment without delay.   Demonstrate the manifestations of musculoskeletal involvement of tuberculosis with cases in different joints (shoulder, elbow, hand, spine, ribs, hip, knee, and ankle).
Read more Background Tuberculosis is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It generally affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. About 10 % of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. For these reasons, despite classic disease symptoms, identifying the radiologic features of musculoskeletal system and its main differential diagnosis are extremely important for early diagnosis and lower morbidity.  
Read more Findings and procedure details Musculoskeletal TB represents 1-3% of all tuberculous infections. It often has a nonspecific, gradual course leading to delayed diagnosis. Clinical presentations of musculoskeletal TB include painful or swollen joints or back pain along with constitutional symptoms like night sweats, loss of appetite and weight loss. Bone involvement is usually seen clinically 6 months to 3 years after the primary infection and is usually a result of hematogenous spread of the primary infection. However, absence of pulmonary TB does not exclude tuberculosis...
Read more Conclusion Early detection of musculoskeletal TB through imaging modalities like CT and MRI are crucial to prevent long term complications like joint destruction and deformity. Radiologists should be aware of the imaging features of TB in bone and joints for an early diagnostic clue which will lower the morbidity and mortality considerably.  
Read more References De Backer AI, Vanhoenacker FM, Sanghvi DA. Imaging features of extraaxial musculoskeletal tuberculosis. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2009;19(3):176-186. doi:10.4103/0971-3026.54873  Thapa S, Aktar D, Luijkx T, et al. Shoulder tuberculous arthropathy. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-48009.    Patel P R, Patel D A, Thakker T, Shah K, Shah V B. Tuberculosis of shoulder joint. Indian J Orthop 2003;37:7   Tuan, H. X., Huyen, N., Hung, N. D., Anh, N. H., & Duc, N. M. (2024). Imaging features of shoulder tuberculosis with rice bodies...
Read more
GALLERY