Isolated tuberculous abscess in biceps brachii muscle of a young male.

Tuberculosis of muscles without coexistent active skeletal or extraskeletal involvement is very rare. A case of tuberculous abscess of biceps brachii muscle in a young immunocompetent male is presented. A good response was seen with antitubercular treatment. Tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any unexplained soft tissue swelling in people born in tubercular endemic areas, who are immunosuppressed or had an injury to the affected area. Copyright 2002 The British Infection Society.