title: Tuberculosis of the ribs.
abstract: The radiological appearances of seven cases of rib tuberculosis are discussed. The combination of rib destruction and an extrapleural soft tissue opacity in an Asian immigrant makes tuberculosis a highly likely diagnosis. The presence of an associated fluctuant chest wall swelling, enables a diagnosis of tuberculosis to be made with confidence even in Caucasians.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*