title: Mediastina Tuberculosis mass in a three-month-old boy.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Pediatrics B of the Children's Hosptial of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors: Khadija
authors: K
authors: Boussetta
authors: Faten
authors: F
authors: Tinsa
authors: Hadhami
authors: H
authors: Ghaffari
authors: Ines
authors: I
authors: Brini
authors: Nadia
authors: N
authors: Aloui
authors: Francis
authors: F
authors: Jaubert
authors: Souad
authors: S
authors: Bousnina
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin