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Phisit Saphyakhajon, MD, FRCP(C); Dipankar Mukhopadhyay, MB BS, FRCP(C); Phillip Spiegel, MD; Burton J. Grossman, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1977;131(5):573-575.

Abstract
• Mycobacterium kansasii infection of the knee joint was diagnosed in an 11-year-old boy on the basis of skin testing to atypical mycobacteria, and a positive culture from a synovial tissue biopsy. Appropriate antituberculous drugs should be instituted as sole treatment if no bony destruction is present. If there is no response to chemotherapy, synovectomy should be performed.

(Am J Dis Child 131:573-575, 1977)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Pediatrics and Surgery (Orthopedics), University of Chicago and La Rabida Children's Hospital and Research Center, Chicago.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to La Rabida Children's Hospital and Research Center, E 65th St at Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL 60649 (Dr Saphyakhajon).

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