Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
1998 Jan;31(1):89-92.
Muscle Flap Operation in Complicated Bone Tuberculosis Infection: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Andong General Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- Tuberculosis infection is wide spread disease and makes troublesome complications in some cases. A 50: year old male visited Andong Hospital with coughing and sputum, dyspnea on exertion, bulging left anterior chest wall mass. Chest X-ray showed right pleural effusion, both side streaky infiltraion, and pleural thickness in apex. Chest CT scan showed bone destruction of left clavicle head, manubrium and large abscess pocket in pectoralis muscle. In May 1996 he underwent en bloc resection of left upper anterior chest wall including pectoralis major and minor muscle, left clavicle head, manubrium and covering infected skin, then contralateral pectoralis major muscle flap and skin graft was done. Patient shows no evidence of recurrence during follow up.
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