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  • Title: Primary tuberculous sternal osteomyelitis: a clinical rarity.
    Author: Bhatia VY, Aggarwal V, Sharma U, Gupta A.
    Journal: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann; 2009 Jun; 17(3):310-2. PubMed ID: 19643862.
    Abstract:
    Primary tuberculous sternal osteomyelitis is a rare condition, presenting as painful swelling and discharging sinuses over the chest wall. Diagnosis is based on radiological findings and histological examination of debrided infected tissues, with specific cultures for mycobacteria. Two cases were successfully treated by surgical debridement and reconstruction using pectoralis major muscle flaps, followed by antituberculous therapy.
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