Abstract:
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis and manifested by
formation of tubercles and caseous necrosis in tissues.
Tuberculous spondylitis is the most typical form of
disease in the musculoskeletal system. Tubercular
dactylitis is the tuberculous infection of metacarpal,
metatarsal and phalanges and is uncommon.
Tuberculous granuloma results in spindle shaped
expansion of the short tubular bones, so it is also called
as Spina Ventosa (Spina=thorn, Ventosa=full of air).
We present a case of 20 year old female with an isolated
swelling in the right thumb of 3 months duration
