Sternal tuberculosis presenting as multiple cutaneous sinuses

South Med J. 2008 Mar;101(3):303-4. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318164e024.

Abstract

Isolated involvement of the sternum with tuberculosis is rare. Only a few cases of sternal tuberculosis have been reported in literature. Tubercular sternal osteomyelitis presenting as multiple cutaneous sinuses over the anterior chest wall is extremely rare. We present a patient with sternal tuberculosis presenting as multiple cutaneous sinuses over the anterior chest wall. Standard antitubercular chemotherapy resulted in complete recovery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • Radiography
  • Sternum / microbiology
  • Sternum / pathology
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents