胸壁结核虽为常见病 ,但有较高的复发率 ,本文就其复发的原因进行分析。1　临床资料我科 1981— 2 0 0 0年共收治胸壁结核术后复发患者 6 6例 ,男 37例 ,女 2 9例。年龄 12～ 71岁 ,平均 4 6岁。病程 3个月～ 5年。其中 ,单纯胸壁结核 5 2例 ,并发肺结核 4例 ,结核性胸膜炎 3例 Although chest wall tuberculosis is a common disease, but has a high recurrence rate, this article analyzes the causes of its recurrence. 1 Clinical data Our department from 1981 to 2000 were treated 66 cases of chest wall tuberculosis recurrence patients, 37 males and 29 females. Aged 12 to 71 years old, with an average of 46 years old. Duration of 3 months to 5 years. Among them, simple chest wall tuberculosis in 52 cases, complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis in 4 cases, tuberculous pleurisy in 3 cases