Abstract:

Multiple sites of osteoarticular tuberculosis combined with multiple cutaneous tuberculosis is very rare and difficult to be early diagnosed. One patient with multiple tuberculosis of bone and joint with multiple skin tuberculosis was reported, who was diagnosed and treated via collaborations of multiple related departments. In order to enhance clinicians’ knowledge and raise up their awareness to atypical multiple osteoarticular tuberculosis and complicated with skin tuberculosis, this paper conducted deep analysis and discussion on clinical diagnosis and treatment process of this patient. Meanwhile, it is helpful to improve clinicians’ abilities of TB diagnosis and treatment, which will bring benefits to the patients on early diagnosis and early treatment.

Key words: Tuberculosis, cutaneous, Abscess, Tuberculosis, osteoarticular, Delayed diagnosis, Re-ferral and consultation