Primary tuberculosis of nose with intracranial extension: a rare presentation

Indian J Tuberc. 2010 Oct;57(4):220-2.

Abstract

Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. This disease has varying presenting features. We here present a case of primary tuberculosis of the nose with intracranial extension, a very rare presenting feature of tuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Cranial Fossa, Middle / pathology
  • Endoscopy
  • Ethmoid Sinus / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nose Diseases / diagnosis
  • Nose Diseases / microbiology*
  • Nose Diseases / pathology*
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Paranasal Sinuses / pathology
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis / pathology*