Calvarial Tuberculosis
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Primary calvarial tuberculosis
BACKGROUND Tuberculosis is a very common disease in India. Its prevalence, capacity to affect every other organ, and atypical presentations make it an important part of the differential diagnosis for cases presenting in the rural setup. Primary tuberculous caries of the calvarium is a rare manifestation of this common entity. CASE DESCRIPTION A young lady presented with headache and dischargi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0142-6338,1465-3664
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/50.6.361