[Tuberculosis of the bone].

We describe a 75 year old patient treated because of arthrosis and recurrent pneumonia for a year. In hospital acid-fast bacilli were found in sputum. Chest x-ray revealed massive inflammatory and fibrous lesions. Pelvis x-ray revealed lesions estimated as tuberculosis. Tuberculosis of lungs and pelvis bones was recognised. After 3 months of antituberculous treatment patient was referred to outpatient department for further therapy.