Radiographic findings in tuberculosis of the calvarium

T. Patankar, R. Varma, A. Krishnan, S. Prasad, K. Desai, M. Castillo

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Abstract

We reviewed the pattern of involvement of the calvarium by tuberculosis (TB) in five patients and the role of imaging in its management. Four patients presented with localised scalp swelling and one with generalized seizures. Radiographs revealed lucent lesions with minimal surrounding sclerosis in the frontal (2), parietal (2) and occipital (1) bones. CT showed lesions involving the entire thickness of the calvarium and accompanying contrast-enhancing soft tissue. The patient presenting with seizures had a ring-enhancing lesion in the parietal lobe in addition to the extra-axial lesions. Although radiographs in all cases demonstrated calvarial TB, CT showed the extent of the defect, involvement of adjacent soft tissues, and in one case an intra-axial lesion. Radiographs suffice for follow-up of these patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)518-521
Number of pages4
JournalNeuroradiology
Volume42
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Computer tomography
  • Skull vault
  • Tuberculosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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