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W Feki1, W Ketata1, N Mkaouar1
1Service de pneumologie, université de Sfax, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
Revue De Pneumologie Clinique
|March 28, 2018
Summary
Isolated sternal tuberculosis is a rare chest wall mass. This case shows successful treatment with medical tuberculosis therapy, confirming a non-neoplastic origin.
Area of Science:
- Medical microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Thoracic surgery
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) typically affects the lungs, but extrapulmonary manifestations can occur.
- Isolated sternal tuberculosis is an exceptionally rare presentation of TB.
Observation:
- A 25-year-old patient presented with a chest wall mass and sternal fracture.
- Imaging revealed a ring-enhancing, hypodense soft tissue mass around the sternum.
Findings:
- Core needle biopsy ruled out malignancy.
- The patient showed clinical and radiological improvement with standard medical tuberculosis treatment.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of sternal masses.
- Early diagnosis and appropriate medical management can lead to favorable outcomes for isolated sternal tuberculosis.
Keywords:
Antitubercular agentsAntituberculeuxImagingOsteoarticularOsteolysisOstéolyseSternumTomographyTuberculose ostéoarticulaireTuberculosistomodensitométrieMore Related Videos
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