| The diagnosis of tuberculous dactylitis was based on histological characteristics and positive acid fast bacilli using Ziehl-Neelsen stain. |
| Sarcoma of a phalanx or metacarpal bone may closely resemble a dactylitis both clinically and in skiagrams, but it is rare. |
| He had bilateral dactylitis with arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the lateral 3 fingers. |
| Finger, as in dactylitis, inflammation of one or more fingers. |
| The definite diagnosis of tuberculous dactylitis rests on bacteriological and histological studies. |
| The treatment also resulted in improvement in dactylitis and enthesitis in patients with these pre-existing symptoms. |
