Tuberc Respir Dis.  1989 Dec;36(4):391-394. 10.4046/trd.1989.36.4.391.

A Case of Sternal Tuberculosis

• KMID: 2528535
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1989.36.4.391

Abstract

Skeletal tuberculosis is an uncommon condition in Korea. Tuberculosis of the sternum was rare and has been reported to be developed in 1% of patients. A 16-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital for pain and swelling on upper sternal area. Chest CT scan revealed a sternal necrosis, expansile cortical diverticulum, and pre-and poststernal soft tissue swelling on upper sternal area The sternal biopsy revealed a typical chronic granulomatous inflammation consistent with tuberculosis. A brief review of the literature was given.