Tuberculosis (TB): calvarial
Evidence-based neurology checklist on tuberculosis (tb): calvarial: Clinical features The parietal bone is most often affected It presents as a painful discharging sinus It is associated with a subgaleal soft tissue scalp swelling Complications Computerised tomography (CT) head: features Treatment
Clinical features
- The parietal bone is most often affected
- It presents as a painful discharging sinus
- It is associated with a subgaleal soft tissue scalp swelling
Complications
Computerised tomography (CT) head: features
Treatment
References
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