Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
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Antibiotics, Antitubercular / administration & dosage
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Antibiotics, Antitubercular / therapeutic use
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Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
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Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Ethambutol / administration & dosage
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Ethambutol / therapeutic use
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Infant
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Isoniazid / administration & dosage
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Isoniazid / therapeutic use
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Mediastinal Diseases* / diagnosis
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Mediastinal Diseases* / drug therapy
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Pyrazinamide / administration & dosage
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Pyrazinamide / therapeutic use
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Rifampin / administration & dosage
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Rifampin / therapeutic use
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Tuberculosis* / diagnosis
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Tuberculosis* / drug therapy
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Antibiotics, Antitubercular
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Antitubercular Agents
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Pyrazinamide
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Ethambutol
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Isoniazid
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Rifampin