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Case Reports
. 2013 Nov;3(Suppl 1):S21-3.
doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.121213.

Sternal tuberculosis

R Sachdeva  1 , S Sachdeva  2 , S Arora  3
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Case Reports

Sternal tuberculosis

R Sachdeva et al. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2013 Nov.

Abstract

Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis constitutes 15-20% of total tuberculosis (TB) case load in immuno-competent patients. Affliction of the skeletal system is rare with still rarer presentation of sternal osteomyelitis even in endemic countries. A patient with primary sternal TB presenting with multiple cutaneous sinuses over the anterior chest wall is being reported. A high element of suspicion is needed more so in resource limited setting for early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: Asia; Skeletal; Sternum; Tuberculosis.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Young male with multiple cutaneous sinus and fistula over upper part of sternum
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Figure 2
CECT thorax showing caries sternum (cross-sectional view)
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Figure 3
CECT thorax showing caries sternum (longitudinal view)
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