Sternal tuberculosis: A rare manifestation of extrapulmonary disease

Abstract

Sternal tuberculosis is a rare and challenging diagnosis. We present a case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with a progressively enlarging anterior chest wall mass and nonspecific symptoms. Imaging studies revealed a destructive sternal lesion. A biopsy confirmed the tuberculosis diagnosis. The patient responded well to anti-tuberculosis treatment. This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis when making a differential diagnosis of sternal masses and emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

• Sternum
• Tuberculosis
• Computed tomography scan
• Biopsy
• Antituberculosis