%0 Journal Article
%T Sternal Tuberculosis: An Uncommon Presentation
%A Manish Narang
%A Archana Dwivedi
%A Shiva Narang
%A Gopesh Mehrotra
%J Journal of Case Reports
%D 2011
%I Journal of Case Reports
%X Primary tubercular osteomyelitis of sternum presenting as an acute swelling over chest is an extremely rare presentation in pediatric population. We herein report such a case which was diagnosed by CT scan showing lytic lesion and aspiration revealed positive culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Child improved with antitubercular treatment.
%K Tubercular osteomyelitis
%K Sternum
%U http://www.casereports.in/articles/1/1/sternal-tuberculosis.html