Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of the bone flap following Craniotomy.
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2011-07
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A patient of tuberculous osteomyelitis of the bone flap following craniotomy for acute subdural hemorrhage
which was treated at Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research (SMIMER) from June 2010 has been
reported. This report emphasizes the fact that while treating osteomyelitis of bone flap following craniotomy, possibility
of tuberculosis should be considered, especially in our country. Treatment wise, the disease responded readily to routine
anti-tubercular chemotherapy.
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Tuberculous osteomyelitis, Skull, Craniotomy
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Pandey Arvind S, Surana Ashish. Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of the bone flap following Craniotomy. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2011 Jul; 58(3): 129-131.