Granulomatous osteomyelitis of the sternum presenting with a parasternal mass: a possible relation to the bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine

J Pediatr Surg. 1999 Oct;34(10):1534-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90121-5.

Abstract

Because they are frequently malignant, swellings of the chest wall during infancy are alarming lesions. Sternal osteomyelitis is a rare condition that may present with a chest wall mass locating in the parasternal region. A parasternal mass of granulomatous osteomyelitic origin is an extremely rare cause with only few case being reported to date. Herein, the authors report on 2 infants presenting with parasternal masses of sternal granulomatous osteomyelitic origin and discuss the possible etiologic role of the bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / adverse effects*
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Granuloma / diagnosis
  • Granuloma / etiology*
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / pathology
  • Sternum*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • BCG Vaccine