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Pankaj Kumar Garg1, Narinder Teckchandani, Niladhar Shankarrao Hadke

  • 1Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. dr.pankajgarg@gmail.com

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Tuberculosis rarely affects the sternum. This case highlights an extremely rare presentation of sternal tuberculosis with multiple chest wall sinuses, successfully treated with chemotherapy.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Osteoarticular Infections
  • Skeletal Tuberculosis

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health concern.
  • Isolated sternal involvement in TB is exceptionally uncommon.
  • Literature reports very few cases of sternal osteomyelitis due to tuberculosis.

Observation:

  • A rare case of sternal tuberculosis is presented.
  • The patient exhibited multiple cutaneous sinuses over the anterior chest wall.
  • This presentation of tubercular sternal osteomyelitis is extremely rare.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with sternal tuberculosis.
  • The condition manifested as multiple draining sinuses on the chest.
  • Standard antitubercular chemotherapy was administered.

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Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of tuberculosis manifestations.
  • It underscores the importance of considering TB in unusual osteomyelitis presentations.
  • Effective treatment with standard chemotherapy was demonstrated for this rare condition.