Primary Rifampicin Mono-Resistant Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis of the Scapula With Cold Abscesses: A Report of a Rare Case

Abstract

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is rare. Tuberculous involvement of the scapula is an infrequently reported entity. Such cases are exceptionally rare, as there is no documented case of an isolated primary rifampicin mono-resistant extrapulmonary tuberculosis of the scapula with cold abscesses in the medical literature. This case report features a 25-year-old Indian male patient whose main complaint was a painful swelling with a discharging sinus in his left shoulder that limited his range of motion. A thorough blood workup, clinical assessment, and scans led to a definitive diagnosis. The patient was commenced on antituberculous therapy.