# Tuberculous Septic Arthritis of the Hip Following the Incision and Drainage of a Groin Abscess: A Case Report

## TL;DR

This case report describes a rare instance of hip tuberculosis that developed after a groin abscess was drained, highlighting the difficulty in diagnosing this condition.

## Contribution

The paper adds a new clinical case to the literature on tuberculous septic arthritis of the hip following groin abscess drainage.

## Key findings

- Tuberculous septic arthritis of the hip can develop after groin abscess drainage with minimal initial hip symptoms.
- Diagnosis of tuberculous arthritis is challenging due to overlapping features with pyogenic septic arthritis.
- The case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of post-operative hip issues.

## Abstract

Tuberculosis of the hip is a relatively rare type of septic arthritis that is seldom seen in the developed world today. While pyogenic septic arthritis may present with clear features that help in early diagnosis and treatment, many of these features are absent or overlap significantly with tuberculous arthritis, making the diagnosis a clinical challenge. Here, we present a case of tuberculous septic arthritis seen in our clinic following the surgical incision and drainage of a groin abscess with minimal hip symptoms. We discuss the therapeutic approach for the patient and briefly review other reported cases of tuberculous septic arthritis in the literature.