[Mediastinal tuberculosis mass in a three-month-old boy]

ABSTRACT

Mediastinal mass of tuberculous origin is exceedingly rare in infant. To report an exceedingly rare case of mediastinal mall of tuberculous origin. We report a three-month-old boy who presented a one month history of wheezing a persistent pneumopathy. Radiological investigations showed a large posterior mediastinal mass which infiltrates lungs. Thoracoscopic biopsy showed caseous necrosis with granuloma suggestive of tuberculosis. The outcome was favourable with antituberculous chemotherapy. Mediatinal mass of tuberculous origin should be considered in differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses in children; be suggested in mediastinal mass in children