J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1997 Oct;32(5):1137-1141.

Tuberculous Osteomyelitis on the Proximal Humerus after BCG vaccination: a case report

• Chung DW
• Han JS
• Song YS
• Kim JM

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the bone and joints is either one of the generalized manifestation or solitary localized lesion. The involvement of bone after Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination is very rare. We experienced a case of which developed tuberculous osteomyelitis after BCG vaccination. The case is a 14-month-old male. The patient had the history of BCG vaccination 1 year ago. The presenting symptoms were swelling, redness and discharge of the left shoulder. The lesion in the left proximal humerus was mainly erosive lesion with minimal periosteal reaction. We are going to report a case of 14-month-old child with tuberculous osteomyelitis after BCG vac-cination with brief review of literature.

Keyword

Tbc osteomyelitis; BCG vaccination

MeSH Terms

Child
Humans
Humerus*
Infant
Joints
Male
Mycobacterium bovis*
Osteomyelitis*
Shoulder
Tuberculosis
Vaccination*