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Extensive calvarial tuberculosis presenting as exophytic ulcerated growth on scalp in an infant: an interesting case report with review of literature

Authors: Pankaj Dawar, Deepak Kumar Gupta, Bhawani Shankar Sharma, Aruselvi Jyakumar, Shivanand Gamanagatti

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 7/2013

Abstract

Introduction

Extrapulmonary skeletal involvement of calvarium in tuberculosis is very uncommon and presentation in an infant has never been reported. It usually presents as a painless scalp swelling, often with a discharging sinus.

Discussion

We report here a case of extensive calvarial tuberculosis seen in an infant presenting as exophytic ulcerated growth on the scalp. Differential diagnosis, neuroimaging, and management issues with pertinent literature are reviewed.

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Title: Extensive calvarial tuberculosis presenting as exophytic ulcerated growth on scalp in an infant: an interesting case report with review of literature
Authors: Pankaj Dawar
Deepak Kumar Gupta
Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Aruselvi Jyakumar
Shivanand Gamanagatti
Publication date: 01-07-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-013-2097-5

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Extensive calvarial tuberculosis presenting as exophytic ulcerated growth on scalp in an infant: an interesting case report with review of literature

Abstract

Introduction

Discussion

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