A Rare Case of Rifampicin Resistant Primary Sternal Tuberculosis Along with Miliary Tuberculosis of Lung

Abstract

Skeletal Tuberculosis accounts for 1 to 4% of the patients with Mycobacterial infection. It occurs due to hematogenous spread and affects all most all the bones. Commonly, Tuberculosis affects the spine, hip, knee, foot bones, elbow and hand bones. Rarely, it affects the shoulder joint. Primary sternal tuberculosis is rare; itsIncidence has been reported to be less than 1% of TB osteomyelitis cases seen even in endemic countries. As a part of hematogenous spread, it can cause Miliary tuberculosis.