Tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction

Tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction is rare even where the condition is endemic. It poses problems in both diagnosis and management. We describe 25 cases followed over a period of 12 years, and relate the presentation, diagnosis and management. Of our 25 patients 16 were managed conservative...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2001-03, Vol.83 (2), p.222-225
Hauptverfasser:	BHOJRAJ, S. Y, SHETTY, N, SHAH, P. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Antitubercular Agents - administration & dosage Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences Cervical Vertebrae Drainage Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - diagnosis Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction is rare even where the condition is endemic. It poses problems in both diagnosis and management. We describe 25 cases followed over a period of 12 years, and relate the presentation, diagnosis and management. Of our 25 patients 16 were managed conservatively and nine by surgery. In order to diagnose this condition a high index of suspicion and advanced imaging techniques are necessary. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment led to good results without fatal complications.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2049-4394 2044-5377 2049-4408
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620X.83B2.0830222