Chest Wall Tuberculosis - An Extension of Mediastinal Tuberculosis

Payal Gami, Vinit Patel

Abstract: Tuberculous abscess of chest wall accounts for 1-4% of musculoskeletal tuberculosis which in case accounts for 1-2% of all types of tuberculosis. It is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It is rare in a immunocompetent patients to have chest wall abscess with concomitant tubercular lymphadenitis of neck and mediastinum.

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Chest wall, Abscess, CT Chest, lymph node

How to Cite?: Payal Gami, Vinit Patel, "Chest Wall Tuberculosis - An Extension of Mediastinal Tuberculosis", Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 269-270, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23105232822, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23105232822