TB Research

Calvarial Tuberculosis With Skin Tuberculosis in a Child: A Rare Case Report

Shikha Swaroop, Preeti Srivastava, Kumar Diwakar, Sumeet S Biswal

Cureus · 2024-01

Abstract

Calvarial tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon form of skeletal TB. Early diagnosis can be challenging as they may exhibit diagnostic dilemmas. Another rare kind of skin TB is called TB verrucosa cutis. In this case, both of these uncommon forms were observed simultaneously and were effectively treated with first-line antitubercular therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculosis
  • Medicine
  • Cutis
  • Dermatology
  • Cutaneous tuberculosis