Tuberculous osteomyelitis of the sternum: successful management with debridement and vacuum assisted closure.
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Primary Mycobacterial infection of the sternum is an exceedingly rare occurrence. We present a case of tuberculous osteomyelitis of the sternum successfully treated with surgical debridement and vacuum-assisted closure therapy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
دوره 28 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005