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Sternal Tuberculosis

Overview
Journal Ann Med Health Sci Res
Specialty General Medicine
Date 2013 Dec 19
PMID 24349840
Citations 6
Authors
R Sachdeva
S Sachdeva
S Arora
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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.

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