Multifocal Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of Ribs with Active Pulmonary Infection

Skeletal tuberculosis (TB) is a type of extrapulmonary TB affecting bony structures. Surprisingly, rib involvement is rare, comprising only 0%–5% of bone TB cases. Multifocal tuberculous osteomyelitis of the rib is a very rare condition, affecting only 0.1% of individuals with TB. We present here th...

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Main Authors: Venkatesh Elumalai, K. Krishnamoorthy, T. Joseph Pratheeban, E. Mathan, O. M. Rahman Shahul Hameed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/japt.japt_20_24
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