Pericostal tuberculosis in a patient with systemic sclerosis:The relationship of two rare diseases

Abstract

Abstract Regardless of immunosuppressant use, physicians should be aware of pulmonary and extra‐pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with autoimmune disease including systemic sclerosis, especially if they follow unusual clinical courses.

Keywords

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• scleroderma
• systemic sclerosis
• tuberculosis