title: Tuberculosis of the skull: a case report.
abstract: Tuberculosis of the skull is rare. We describe a case of skull tuberculosis in a Somali fugitive. The patient presented with a history of a painful mass at the vertex of the skull. The diagnosis, suspected on histological grounds was established by culture of the operative biopsy. Surgery was performed and antituberculous treatment was started.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, AZ Sint Jan, Ruddershove 10, 8000 Brugge.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lokere
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Boelaert
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Landuyt
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gordts
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012886:Skull; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents