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. 2000 Nov;24(5):301–302. doi: 10.1007/s002640000165

Tuberculous osteomyelitis of the scapula

W L Kam 1, Y F Leung 1, O M Chung 1, Y L Wai 1
PMCID: PMC3619908  PMID: 11153465

Abstract 

Tuberculous osteomyelitis is an uncommon disease entity. We report two cases of tuberculous infection of the scapula, one involving the acromion and one involving the body of the scapula. Tuberculosis is still an important differential diagnosis in unusual or chronic bone conditions.

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Accepted: 6 June 2000


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