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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-1 | Issue-05
An Unusual site of Cold Abscess; the Sternum: a Rare Case Report
Tiwari P, Tiwari M
Published: Oct. 30, 2013 | 88 68
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i05.0051
Pages: 557-559
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Abstract
Primary mycobacterial infection of the sternum is extremely uncommon. We present a case of cold abscess of sternum successfully treated with four drug antituberculous therapy. Tuberculous sternal osteomyelitis is rare entity and one should suspect tuberculosis in a case of chronic abscess over the sternum.