[Cervical pain radiating to the upper limb]

A 31 years old male, HIV negative, with past history of sarcoidosis with articular and pulmonary involvement, without immuno-suppressive therapy, presents two years later with cervical pain radiating to the upper limb. Cervical imaging shows several para vertebral collections and lytic bone lesions. A diagnosis of tuberculous osteo-arthritis is established based on imaging and mycobacterial data.