Tuberculous Abscess of the Chest Wall Simulate Pyogenic Abscess

The chest wall tuberculosis abscesses is rare. We present a case of a 27-year-old immunocompetent male who presented chest wall abscesses. Imaging (chest radiographic, ultrasound, and computed tomography) and Ziehl-Neelsen staining demonstrated chest wall tuberculosis abscesses.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lantam Sonhaye, Abdoulatif Amadou, Faré Gnandi-Piou, Kouméabalo Assih, Mazamaesso Tchaou, Bérésa Kolou, Kokou Adambounou, Bidamin N’Timon, Lama Agoda-Koussema, Komlavi Adjenou, Koffi N’Dakena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/195412