Primary tuberculous osteomyelitis of skull: report of two cases

Br J Neurosurg. 1989;3(6):705-7. doi: 10.3109/02688698908992695.

Abstract

Two cases of primary tuberculous osteomyelitis of skull confirmed by appropriate laboratory investigations are described here. Primary tuberculous osteomyelitis of skull is rare. Only two cases of chronic granulomatous osteomyelitis have been described so far in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Skull / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skull / surgery
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / surgery

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents