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Calvarial tuberculosis: an unusual presentation (2007: 8b)

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We describe a case of calvarial tuberculosis with an associated extra-dural collection. This presentation has rarely been reported in the literature and the magnetic resonance imaging features are not well documented.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Adelaide and Meath Incorporating National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland

    J. O’Brien, O. Buckley, T. Persaud & E. Colhoun

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O’Brien, J., Buckley, O., Persaud, T. et al. Calvarial tuberculosis: an unusual presentation (2007: 8b). Eur Radiol 17, 3014–3015 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-007-0592-3

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Keywords

  • MRI
  • Skull
  • Tuberculosis