Tuberculous osteitis of the skull in a child
Neurosciences. 2008; 13 (1): 70-72
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-89195
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis is endemic in developing countries. However, skull tuberculosis is uncommon with few cases reported in the literature. We report a 10-year-old boy admitted for a left parietal painless swelling. A CT scan demonstrated a left parietal bony defect, destroying both inner and outer tables. This was associated with an enhanced epidural collection and scalp swelling. The patient was operated, and the microscopic examination revealed typical tuberculosis granuloma. The clinical presentation and management of this rare location of tuberculosis are discussed
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Osteitis
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Pyrazinamide
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Rifampin
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Skull
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Blood Sedimentation
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Streptomycin
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Child
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Treatment Outcome
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Rare Diseases
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurosciences
Year:
2008
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