Tuberculous myositis: an unusual presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
The prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Taiwan has increased in recent decades. Extrapulmonary infection accounts for 40% of all tuberculosis cases. Here we report a seven-year-old girl with culture-proven tuberculous myositis manifested as progressive enlargement of chest wall mass. No congenital or acquired immune deficiency could be traced at presentation. After surgical excision and completion of 6-month anti-tuberculous therapy, no recurrence of mass or any sequela was found during 6 months of follow-up.
Wang
Wei Yao
WY
Division of Infectious Disease, Taichung Tzu-Chi General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. wywang1966@ndmctsgh.edu.tw
Lin
Frank Cheau-Feng
FC
Tsao
Tang Yi
TY
Lu
Jang Jih
JJ
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014965:X-Rays
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004396:Coloring Agents