Chronic sternum wound infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis after cardiac surgery.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.02.028.
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Abstract
The sternum wound infection, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis after a cardiac surgery, is an extremely rare postoperative complication. It requires a high degree of suspicion for a correct diagnosis. Often a successful treatment is impeded by the insidious nature of tuberculosis infection and the time-consuming diagnosis process. We report two cases in which we successfully treated this infection with sternum resection, wound debridement, and antituberculosis medication.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Sternum
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular