Tuberculosis of the ribs.
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.
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*