J Korean Rheum Assoc.  2010 Jun;17(2):183-187. 10.4078/jkra.2010.17.2.183.

A Case of Poncet's Disease in a Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

• Park SS
• Yun CY
• Kang EH
• Lee EY
• Lee YJ
• Lee EB
• Song YW

• KMID: 2201967
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jkra.2010.17.2.183

Abstract

Since 1897 when Poncet first described polyarthritis in the acute stage of extra-articular tuberculosis, Poncet's disease has been considered a reactive arthritis to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is characterized by polyarthritis without evidence of direct mycobacterial involvement in patients with active tuberculosis, and eventually resolves without residual joint damage. Even though Poncet's disease is uncommon, the distinction between Poncet's disease and other arthritis, including tuberculous arthritis is clinically important. We report the second case of Poncet's disease diagnosed in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis in Korea and review the relevant literature.

Keyword

Arthritis; Tuberculosis; Poncet's disease

MeSH Terms

Arthritis
Arthritis, Reactive
Humans
Joints
Korea
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

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