A 14 year old boy from Sri Lanka with a thoracal protrusion

T. Frischer (Vienna, Austria)

Source: Case Report 2009
Number: 2009

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Hector Verea Hernando - 14.02.2014 12:45
Interesting case showing a clinical unusual form of the TB in western countries. In Galicia, Spain, where 15 years ago the rate TB was raised, I have treated similar cases in adults. It must be stressed difficulties of the follow-up since the response to the treatment is irregular.
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