Tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction: A case report

Torun F., Tuna H., Bozkurt M., Dusunceli E., Deda H.

ZENTRALBLATT FUR NEUROCHIRURGIE, vol.66, no.2, pp.95-97, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2004-836227
  • Journal Name: ZENTRALBLATT FUR NEUROCHIRURGIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.95-97
  • Keywords: craniocervical junction, transoral surgery, tuberculosis abscess, MANAGEMENT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Craniocervical tuberculosis (TB) is very rare. Despite the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cranial tomography (CT), diagnosis of craniocervical tuberculosis is frequently difficult. In this study, we present a craniocervical tuberculosis abscess case which demonstrates the role of transoral surgery for both diagnosis and treatment.