Conservative management of sternal tuberculosis : case report and review of the literature

Other Title(s)

العلاج التحفظي لدرن عظمة القص : تسجيل حالة و مراجعة الحالات

Joint Authors

Tashikndi, Wail Abd al-Hafiz
al-Shawi, Jihad Sadiq

Source

Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences

Issue

Vol. 16, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2009), pp.93-99, 7 p.

Publisher

King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center

Publication Date

2009-06-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract AR

نقدم حالة نادرة لكتلة في عظمة القص تحاكي الورم السرطاني، شخصت فيما بعد بدرن عظمة القص.

كان التشخيص مبني على الاشتباه الاكلينيكي، و تمت معالجة الحالة تحفيظا بالأدوية المعالجة للدرن، و تماثل المريض للشفاء الكامل بدون أي تدخل جراحي.

Abstract EN

To present a rare case of a sternal mass mimicking sarcoma, diagnosed as primary sternal tuberculosis ; based on a high index of suspicion and managed conservatively.

The patient responded completely on a four drug anti tuberculosis therapy without any surgical intervention.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Tashikndi, Wail Abd al-Hafiz& al-Shawi, Jihad Sadiq. 2009. Conservative management of sternal tuberculosis : case report and review of the literature. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.93-99.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-327558

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Tashikndi, Wail Abd al-Hafiz& al-Shawi, Jihad Sadiq. Conservative management of sternal tuberculosis : case report and review of the literature. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 16, no. 2 (2009), pp.93-99.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-327558

American Medical Association (AMA)

Tashikndi, Wail Abd al-Hafiz& al-Shawi, Jihad Sadiq. Conservative management of sternal tuberculosis : case report and review of the literature. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2009. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.93-99.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-327558

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 96-98

Record ID

BIM-327558