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; be suggested in mediastinal mass in children.
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; be suggested in mediastinal mass in children.
Authors: S Maguire; S H Chotirmall; V Parihar; L Cormican; C Ryan; C O'Keane; K Redmond; C Smyth Journal: BMC Pulm Med Date: 2016-02-03 Impact factor: 3.317