Summary
Tuberculosis of the sternum is an extremely rare localization, which may pose diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Adequate treatment consists of resection of all diseased soft and bony tissues and of tuberculostatic medication. Two cases are presented. We have not found any similar case reports in the literature.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Jaffe, H.L.: Metabolic, degenerative and inflammatory diseases of bones and joints. p. 952, München, Berlin, Wien: Urban & Schwarzenberg 1972
Konschegg, T.: Die Tuberculose des Brustbeins. In: Handbuch der speziellen Pathologischen Anatomie und Histologie. Bd. 9/2. Teil, p. 408. Hrsg.: O., Lubarsch, F., Henke, Berlin: Springer 1934
Perry, K.M.A., Sellors, T.H.: Chest diseases. Vol. 1, p. 168, London: Butterworths 1963
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Matton, G., Wylock, P. & Anseeuw, A. Tuberculosis of the sternum. Chir Plastica 5, 69–74 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00289058
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00289058