title: Unusual rib destruction in pleuropulmonary tuberculosis.
abstract: Two cases of pleuropulmonary tuberculosis had local rib destruction simulating malignancy. There was no superficial abscess formation which was the usual clinical feature of rib tuberculosis. Computerized tomography was valuable in demonstrating and assessing the extent of skeletal involvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ip
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging