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Title: Tuberculosis of the Chest Wall with Massive Tuberculous Pleural Effusion. Author: Monteiro MV, Keny SJ, Lawande DJ, Kakodkar UC. Journal: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci; 2016; 58(1):63-5. PubMed ID: 28394100. Abstract: Primary tuberculosis of components of the chest wall is a rare entity. Involvement of skeletal muscle by tuberculosis without any primary focus is also rare. Here, we report a case of tuberculosis of chest wall without pulmonary or bone involvement, that invaded into the pleural space leading to a massive pleural effusion.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]