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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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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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