title: Tuberculous osteitis of clivus.
abstract: Tuberculous osteitis of clivus is rare. Its diagnosis is difficult because of the rarity of the site and the non-specific nature of the disease. Management consists of confirmation of diagnosis by biopsy and chemotherapy with anti-tubercular drugs. Meningitis may complicate the clinical course, increase morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore-560029, India. bindira@nimhans.kar.nic.in
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Indira Devi
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Santosh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010000:Osteitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000473:pathology*