RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Tuberculous osteitis of the skull in a child
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 70
OP 72
VO 13
IS 1
A1 Benzagmout, Mohammed
A1 Boujraf, Said
A1 Chakour, Khalid
A1 Chaoui, Mohammed E.
YR 2008
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/13/1/70.abstract
AB 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.