Mediastina Tuberculosis mass in a three-month-old boy.
BACKGROUND
Mediastinal mass of tuberculous origin is exceedingly rare in infant.


OBJECTIVE
to report an exceedingly rare case of mediastinal mass of tuberculous origin.


METHODS
We report a three-month-old boy who presented a one month history of wheezing and persistent pneumopathy. Radiological investigations showed a large posterior mediastinal mass which infiltrates lungs. Thoracoscopic biopsy showed caseous necrosis with granuloma suggestive of tuberculosis. The outcome was favourable with antituberculous chemotherapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Mediatinal mass of tuberculous origin should considered in differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses in children; be suggested in mediastinal mass in children.
Boussetta
Khadija
K
Department of Pediatrics B of the Children's Hosptial of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
Tinsa
Faten
F
Ghaffari
Hadhami
H
Brini
Ines
I
Aloui
Nadia
N
Jaubert
Francis
F
Bousnina
Souad
S
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin