Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of infectious morbidity and mortality in the world today. The presentation of miliary tuberculosis can be varied, ranging from septic shock to chronic illness. We present the case of a patient with tuberculosis involvement of the skin, sternum and ascending aorta resulting in an arterial bleed requiring emergent surgical repair.

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