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  • Title: Unusual rib destruction in pleuropulmonary tuberculosis.
    Author: Ip M, Chen NK, So SY, Chiu SW, Lam WK.
    Journal: Chest; 1989 Jan; 95(1):242-4. PubMed ID: 2909345.
    Abstract:
    Two cases of pleuropulmonary tuberculosis had local rib destruction simulating malignancy. There was no superficial abscess formation which was the usual clinical feature of rib tuberculosis. Computerized tomography was valuable in demonstrating and assessing the extent of skeletal involvement.
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