Benramdane Hicham, Nasri Siham, Kamaoui Imane, Skiker Imane
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed I University, Oujda, Morocco.
Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Mohammed I University, Oujda, Morocco.
Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Oct 4;20(1):15-17. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.09.113. eCollection 2025 Jan.
Sternal tuberculosis is a rare and challenging diagnosis. We present a case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with a progressively enlarging anterior chest wall mass and nonspecific symptoms. Imaging studies revealed a destructive sternal lesion. A biopsy confirmed the tuberculosis diagnosis. The patient responded well to anti-tuberculosis treatment. This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis when making a differential diagnosis of sternal masses and emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and treatment.
胸骨结核是一种罕见且具有挑战性的诊断。我们报告一例63岁女性病例，该患者出现前胸壁肿物进行性增大及非特异性症状。影像学检查显示胸骨有破坏性病变。活检确诊为结核。患者对抗结核治疗反应良好。该病例强调了在鉴别诊断胸骨肿物时考虑结核的重要性，并强调了早期诊断和治疗的必要性。
