Tuberculous erosion of the sphenoid bone.
Sphenoidal erosions due to tuberculosis are reported in four young coloured children. The lytic destruction is emphasized for refence texts indicate that tuberculosis produces a sclerotic reaction when extending to the skull base. Tuberculous osteitis of the skull occurs particularly in coloured children and adolescents. It should be considered when destructive skull lesions are seen in these patients.
D001741:Black or African American; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010000:Osteitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*