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Tuberculosis is endemic in developing countries. However, skull tuberculosis is uncommon with few cases reported in the literature. We report a 10-year-old boy admitted for a left parietal painless swelling. A CT scan demonstrated a left parietal bony defect, destroying both inner and outer tables. This was associated with an enhanced epidural collection and scalp swelling. The patient was oper...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
سال: 1928
ISSN: 0035-9157
DOI: 10.1177/003591572802100528