Mediastina Tuberculosisl mass in a three-month-old boy
Keywords:
Tuberculosis, mediastinal mass, wheezing, infantAbstract
Background: Mediastinal mass of tuberculous origin is exceedingly rare in infant.
Aim: to report an exceedingly rare case of mediastinal mass of tuberculous origin.
Case report: We report a three-month-old boy who presented a one month history of wheezing and persistent pneumopathy. Radiological investigations showed a large posterior mediastinal mass which infiltrates lungs. Thoracoscopic biopsy showed caseous necrosis with granuloma suggestive of tuberculosis. The outcome was favourable with antituberculous chemotherapy.
Conclusion: Mediatinal mass of tuberculous origin should considered in differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses in children
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