Tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction: a case report

Zentralbl Neurochir. 2005 May;66(2):95-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-836227.

Abstract

Craniocervical tuberculosis (TB) is very rare. Despite the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cranial tomography (CT), diagnosis of craniocervical tuberculosis is frequently difficult. In this study, we present a craniocervical tuberculosis abscess case which demonstrates the role of transoral surgery for both diagnosis and treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cervical Vertebrae*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurosurgical Procedures*
  • Skull*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / surgery*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents