Tuberculous osteomyelitis of sternum secondary to primary tuberculous mastitis

Sternal tuberculosis secondary to tuberculous mastitis is uncommon. The invasion of the sternum following a primary focus in the breast has not been reported. This may be due to the resistance offered by pectoral fascia and periosteum to the spread of infection into the bone. We present a case of tubercular sternal osteomtyelitis following tubercular mastitis in a 40-year old female. A brief case report and a review of literature are presented.

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Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of Mandible: A Rare Case Report

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jucms.v5i1.19058 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 59-62

Author(s):

Ravish Mishra ◽

B B Mall ◽

Laxmi Kandel ◽

Santoh Kandel

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Neoplastic Diseases ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Tuberculous Osteomyelitis ◽

Primary Focus

Tuberculous osteomyelitis of mandible is an extremely rare condition, particularly in comparison to pyogenic infections and neoplastic diseases involving the mandible. Hereby we are reporting such type of case in a ten year old male, presented with draining sinus over right mandible since 3 months proved later as tuberculous osteomyelitis in absence of a primary focus and responded well to antitubercular treatment.Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2017) Vol.05 No.01 Issue 15, Page: 59-62

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Sino-orbital Aspergillosis: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature

World Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1191 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 363-366

Author(s):

SM Kotrashetti ◽

Arati S Neeli ◽

Ponni Vallavan

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Maxillary Sinus ◽

Early Recognition ◽

Neck Region ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Intravenous Therapy ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Spread Of Infection ◽

Prompt Diagnosis

ABSTRACT Aspergillosis of head and neck region primarily affects the nose and paranasal sinuses. Any type of paranasal aspergillosis may progress to more aggressive disease illustrating the importance of early recognition of this increasingly encountered disease. The invasive and in particular, the fulminant forms are associated with high mortality. We report a case of invasive aspergillosis of right maxillary sinus and orbit in an immunocompetent individual, along with a critical review and update of the literature. The patient underwent surgery for the debridement of right maxillary sinus through a Caldwell-Luc approach and drainage of orbital abscess as well followed by intravenous therapy of amphotericin B. Recovery with reduction of all the signs and symptoms was seen after 38 days from the appearance of first symptoms. Successful treatment of aspergillosis requires prompt diagnosis and rapid institution of therapy, because delay or nonaggressive therapy can result in the spread of infection with lethal consequences. How to cite this article Neeli AS, Kotrashetti SM, Vallavan P. Sino-orbital Aspergillosis: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature. World J Dent 2012;3(4):363-366.

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