Skeletal tuberculosis in children in the Western world: 18 new cases with a review of the literature Hosalkar HS et al. - The diagnosis of pediatric skeletal tuberculosis can be made with good correlation of clinical, radiographic, and laboratory findings. Biopsy and culture are the gold standards in diagnosis. Prognosis is good with chemotherapy and non-operative management. Surgical intervention may be needed in select cases. [more...]
