title: Chest wall tuberculous ulcer: A rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis.
abstract: Tuberculous ulcer of the anterior chest wall as a result of direct extension from underlying pleural and pulmonary tuberculosis is a very rare entity. Its clinical presentation may resemble a tumor or abscess. Isolated chest wall tuberculous ulcer without bone involvement is even rarer. An illustrated case report is presented.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Surgeon, District Hospital, Kargil, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir 194103, India. Electronic address: drsajjadms@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sajjad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hussain
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D035441:Thoracic Wall; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
keywords: Anterior chest wall; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Tuberculous ulcer