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Chest Wall Involvement As a Manifestation of Brucellosis Publisher



Rahmdel K1 ; Golsha R2 ; Golshah E3 ; Shirazi RR4 ; Momtaz NS4
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  1. 1. Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
  2. 2. Infectious Disease Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
  3. 3. Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Golestan Infectious Diseases Research Center, Gorgan, Iran

Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases Published:2011


Abstract

Brucellosis continues to be a common infectious disease in some parts of the world. Although the disease has different presentations, but chest wall involvement, as a manifestation of brucellosis is rare. In this study, we report three cases of chest wall involvement as manifesting feature of Brucellosis in Iran. They presented with a history of parasternal masses revealed to a diagnosis of Brucellosis and responded well to the treatment. Brucellosis may present with strange and unpredictable manifestations and can be misdiagnosed with tuberculosis and malignancies, especially in endemic areas for both TB and brucellosis.
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