title: Tuberculous pyomyositis of forearm muscles.
abstract: Tuberculous pyomyositis is a rare entity reported in literature. The presented case reports the occurrence of such a lesion in forearm muscles, without any bony involvement. The ambiguity in its diagnosis led to inadequate management by the primary care physician. Clinical suspicion, positive tuberculin test, culture of acid-fast bacilli, 'effective drainage', and timely anti-tubercular chemotherapy ultimately resulted in a good clinical recovery. This case has been presented to increase the awareness about the existence of such an entity in clinical practice, thereby influencing its workup and the possible modes of management.
authors.affiliation: North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Sushrutanagar, Darjeeling, India. sagar_narang2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sagar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narang
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