title: Sternal tuberculosis.
abstract: Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis constitutes 15-20% of total tuberculosis (TB) case load in immuno-competent patients. Affliction of the skeletal system is rare with still rarer presentation of sternal osteomyelitis even in endemic countries. A patient with primary sternal TB presenting with multiple cutaneous sinuses over the anterior chest wall is being reported. A high element of suspicion is needed more so in resource limited setting for early diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of TB and Respiratory Medicine, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arora
keywords: Asia; Skeletal; Sternum; Tuberculosis