Chest wall tuberculosis in children: a mimicker of bone tumour. Issue 4 (22nd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balasubramaniyan, Muthuvel; Verma, Sanjay; Dhawan, Sumeet Rajendra; saxena, Akshay Kumar
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04-22
• Subjects: bone and joint infections -- paediatric oncology -- tuberculosis; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242802
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Osteoarticular tuberculosis of flat bones of the chest wall such as sternum, scapula and rib is extremely rare in children. Because of its atypical clinical presentation mimicking malignant bone tumours, diagnosis remains a challenge. Histological and microbiological diagnosis remains confirmatory. Antitubercular therapy is the cornerstone in management.