Yadav S. Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis of the Pectoralis With Bilateral Pleural Base Nodular Lesions: A Rare Report of Its Type in an Immunocompetent Female.
Cureus 2024;
16:e51804. [PMID:
38322072 PMCID:
PMC10846756 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.51804]
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal tuberculosis is a rare infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is mainly attributed to hematogenous infection or direct inoculation and is usually seen in immunocompromised individuals. Here, a case of musculoskeletal tuberculosis of the right pectoralis with bilateral pleural base nodular lesions in an immunocompetent female is presented. A challenging diagnosis was achieved through a detailed clinical examination, aspiration of the pus, and radiometric investigations. Management was done through antituberculous chemotherapy per the national guidelines. Further, a detailed literature review revealed that tuberculosis of the pectoralis with bilateral pleural base nodular lesions is never reported in an immunocompetent female.
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