title: Primary sternal tuberculosis mimicking anterior chest wall tumor: case report.
abstract: A case of a sternal mass mimicking a chest wall tumor and finally diagnosed as primary sternal tuberculosis is presented. Fine needle biopsy was inconclusive and surgery included excision and drainage of a large abscess in the soft tissues around the involved bone. Pathology revealed multiple granulomatous and necrotic lesions consistent with tuberculous osteomyelitis. On a 4-drug antituberculous regimen the patient is an excellent condition 6 months later.
authors: Department of Chest Surgery, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. nibarbet@yahoo.gr
authors: Nikolaos
authors: N
authors: Barbetakis
authors: Christos
authors: C
authors: Asteriou
authors: Athanassios
authors: A
authors: Kleontas
authors: Christos
authors: C
authors: Karvelas
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013249:Sternum; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents