Anterior Chest Wall Tuberculosis Involving Lungs, Pleura and Lymph Nodes in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
Ashok K. Gupta, Pradeep Sharma, Neeru Mittal
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 953–956 · Published 10 Apr 2015
10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16832Abstract
Aims: The chest wall tuberculosis accounts for 1-5% of all cases of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. Here we are presenting a rare case of anterior chest wall tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient. Presentation of Case: A 20-year-old male came for routine medical check-up, which was prerequisite for his job. He had no respiratory complaints with no history of fever and weight loss. Local examination revealed a swelling over the right chest in the infraclavicular region. Discussion: Tubercular anterior chest wall abscess is a rare form of extra pulmonary TB. Simultaneous involvement of lung, pleura and lymph nodes of mediastinum, neck and axilla has rarely been reported in an immunocompetent individual. Conclusion: Cold abscess of chest wall is not common. Anti-tubercular therapy should be recommended as initial treatment.
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