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TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SUBDELTOID BURSA

A Review, with a Report of Two Cases



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Abstract

1. The previous literature in English on tuberculosis of the subdeltoid bursa is reviewed.

2. Two further cases are reported.

3. Emphasis is placed on the neglect of the condition in standard text-books and the need for bearing the diagnosis in mind.

4. Treatment by radical excision, a period of immobilisation and full supportive antibiotic therapy are recommended.

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