International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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India | Radiology and Medical Imaging Sciences | Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023 | Pages: 269 - 270


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



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Payal Gami, and Vinit Patel, "Chest Wall Tuberculosis - An Extension of Mediastinal Tuberculosis." International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), vol. 12, no. 1, 2023, pp. 269-270, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23105232822, DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR23105232822


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