Wang Wei Yao, Lin Frank Cheau-Feng, Tsao Tang Yi, Lu Jang Jih
Division of Infectious Disease, Taichung Tzu-Chi General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2007 Feb;40(1):79-82.
The prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Taiwan has increased in recent decades. Extrapulmonary infection accounts for 40% of all tuberculosis cases. Here we report a seven-year-old girl with culture-proven tuberculous myositis manifested as progressive enlargement of chest wall mass. No congenital or acquired immune deficiency could be traced at presentation. After surgical excision and completion of 6-month anti-tuberculous therapy, no recurrence of mass or any sequela was found during 6 months of follow-up.
近几十年来，台湾地区结核分枝杆菌感染的患病率有所上升。肺外感染占所有结核病病例的40%。在此，我们报告一名7岁女孩，经培养证实患有结核性肌炎，表现为胸壁肿块进行性增大。就诊时未发现先天性或后天性免疫缺陷。手术切除并完成6个月的抗结核治疗后，随访6个月期间未发现肿块复发或任何后遗症。
