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

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...

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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
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spelling doaj-c1753242222d45d5b29ab16791cb9cb52020-11-24T23:45:13ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112016-01-01201610.1155/2016/37657863765786A Swelling over Sternum in a Child: Reminder of an Uncommon DiagnosisPradnya Joshi0Sandeep B. Bavdekar1Sushma U. Save2Department of Pediatrics, TN Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, TN Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, TN Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IndiaLack 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 condition and the child responded well to antitubercular therapy (ATT) and surgical debridement. The report provides a brief description about the various management options available.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3765786
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title_short A Swelling over Sternum in a Child: Reminder of an Uncommon Diagnosis
title_full A Swelling over Sternum in a Child: Reminder of an Uncommon Diagnosis
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description 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 condition and the child responded well to antitubercular therapy (ATT) and surgical debridement. The report provides a brief description about the various management options available.
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