TB Research

Tuberculous Abscess of the Chest Wall

Nirmal Kanti Sarkar, Md Mofizur Rahman Mia

Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons · 2022-04

Abstract

Chest wall tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of extrapulmonary TB, especially in an immunocompetent patient. The disease may resemble a pyogenic abscess or tumor. We present a young lady who developed a slowly growing chest wall swelling, proven as tuberculous etiology. J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2022; 40: 136-137

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Etiology
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Abscess
  • Surgery
  • Radiology