A Swelling over Sternum in a Child: Reminder of an Uncommon Diagnosis

Lack of awareness about isolated tubercular osteomyelitis of the sternum resulted in a delay in diagnosing the condition in an eleven-year-old girl who presented with a gradually increasing swelling over the sternum. Radiological, histological, and microbiological investigations helped diagnose the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pradnya Joshi, Sandeep B. Bavdekar, Sushma U. Save
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3765786