title: Sternal Osteomyelitis after Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccination.
abstract: Presented here is the case of a nine-month-old boy with the osteomyelitis of the upper area sternum caused by bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), the Danish 1331 strain vaccine against tuberculosis. Upon examination, a swelling of approximately 2×3 cm diameter was observed in the upper sternal area. The mass was hard, fixed and sensitive to palpation with no local skin hyperaemia. Chest X-rays revealed a round mass anterior to the sternum, suggesting a diagnosis of osteomyelitis. A consequent sternal biopsy was performed andMycobacterium bovisBCG was identified by a positive growth culture.
authors: Clinic of Children's Diseases.
authors: Rolandas
authors: R
authors: Selvestravičius
authors: Clinic of Children's Diseases.
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Sučilienė
authors: Clinic of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University , Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors: Kęstutis
authors: K
authors: Saniukas
authors: Clinic of Children's Diseases.
authors: Odeta
authors: O
authors: Bobelytė
authors: Clinic of Children's Diseases.
authors: Vytautas
authors: V
authors: Usonis
keywords: Adverse reactions; BCG osteomyelitis; BCG vaccine; Tuberculosis