A case of primary sternal tuberculosis mimicking a lytic bone tumor lesion of anterior chest wall
Primary tuberculous osteomyelitis of the sternum is a rare entity, accounting for only 1 to 3% of cases of osteoarticular tuberculosis (TB). It usually presents in young patients as a localized swelling, with a discharging sinus tract, and is accompanied by one of the systemic symptoms in the form o...
Main Authors: | Harveen Kaur, Janu Arora, NC Kajal, Dilbag Singh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians |
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Online Access: | http://www.jacpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2320-8775;year=2023;volume=11;issue=2;spage=104;epage=107;aulast=Kaur |
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