Tuberculous Osteomyelitis Of Sternum: A Case Report
Published: June 1, 2007 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2007/.76
JAIN V K, SINGH Y, SHUKLA A, MITTAL D
Department of Orthopaedics, Dr.RML Hospital, NewDelhi, India.
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Dr. Jain V K., Department of Orthopaedics, Dr.RML Hospital, NewDelhi, India.
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Primary mycobacterial infection of the sternum is extremely uncommon. We present a case of tuberculous osteomyelitis of sternum successfully treated with four drug antituberculous therapy. Tuberculous sternal osteomyelitis is rare entity and one should suspect tuberculosis in a case of chronic draining sinus.
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