Anterior Chest Wall Tuberculosis Involving Lungs, Pleura and Lymph Nodes in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report.
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2015
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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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Chest wall, immunocompetent patient, tubercular abscess, lymph nodes, pleura
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Gupta Ashok K, Sharma Pradeep, Mittal Neeru. Anterior Chest Wall Tuberculosis Involving Lungs, Pleura and Lymph Nodes in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 7(11): 953-956.