Chronic Tuberculous Retropharyngeal Abscess Due to Vertebral Tuberculosis with Associated Calvarial Tuberculosis: A Case Report

The occurrence of chronic tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess and calvarial tuberculosis is rare, even in isolated form. Chronic tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess is usually due to vertebral tuberculosis in adults. Calvarial tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with...

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Published in:The neuroradiology journal 2008-04, Vol.21 (2), p.270-274
Main Authors: Goswami, P., Medhi, N., Sarma, P. K., Khaund, G.
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Language:English
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Summary:The occurrence of chronic tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess and calvarial tuberculosis is rare, even in isolated form. Chronic tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess is usually due to vertebral tuberculosis in adults. Calvarial tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with limited reports in medical literature. We describe a rare case of chronic tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess due to vertebral tuberculosis with associated calvarial tuberculosis.
ISSN:1971-4009
2385-1996
DOI:10.1177/197140090802100221