Primary iliac bone tuberculosis: A case report

• DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000844.v2
• Publication Date: 2025-02-17T13:32:19Z
• Authors: Hajar Dahou; Fataou Saley Youn...; Imane Aragon; Salma El Aouadi; Yahya El Harras; Elmostafa Benaissa; Yassine Ben Lahlou; Abdelaali Bahadi; Jamal El Fenni; Adil Maleb; Mariama Chadli; Mostafa Elouennass
• Keywords: Iliac bone; Primary tuberculosis; Primary (astronomy)

Tuberculosis remains one of the world's leading causes morbidity and mortality. It occurs in both pulmonary extra-pulmonary forms. Primary iliac bone tuberculosis a rare clinical entity, even endemic areas. The diagnosis disease can be challenging due to its similarity other diseases. We report case primary 63-year-old patient who was on peritoneal dialysis, had medical history hypertension, type II diabetes, which complicated by diabetic retinopathy kidney disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed osteomyelitis bone, while real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using GeneXpert® system gluteal collection sample confirmed (TB). integration advanced molecular tools, such as GeneXpert®, represents significant progress, enabling rapid accurate TB facilitating early initiation treatment.