Tuberculosis of Squamous Temporal Bone Resulting in Sigmoid Sinus Dilatation: A Rare Case

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 6

Abstract

Tuberculosis of squamous temporal bone is very rare. We present here a case of 42 year of female with TB of squamous temporal bone with erosion of complete bone with secondary sigmoid sinus dilatation. Patient was treated with medical line of management by oral anti-tubercular drugs. Keywords: Tuberculosis, Squamous temporal bone, Sigmoid sinus dilatation.

Authors and Affiliations

Ameya Bihani, Priyanka Hardikar, Yogesh Dokhe, Jyoti Dabholkar

Keywords

Related Articles

A case of Meningiomylocele Diagnosed by Magnatic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

2years old male baby has a swelling in the posterior lower cervical region discovered by his mother, this swelling increase in size with age. MRI was requested, showed that there is protrusion of the spinal cord and meni...

A Case Report On Ayurvedic Management of Scleroderma – Anukta Vyadhi

Abstract: A 32 year old female patient with complaint of tighting of skin of face and upper and lower limbs, whitish discolouration over face, upper limb and lower limb, small mouth opening , slight difficulty in deg...

Primary Leiomyosarcoma of Internal Jugular Vein: A Rare Entity

Vascular leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor arising from smooth muscle cells in tunica media of venous walls. It involves inferior vena cava predominantly; involvement of jugular veins is extremely rare. This case report is...

Anaesthesia for a Patient with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Coming for Cesarean Section: A Case Report

Pulmonary hypertension(PH) creates a significant challenge for the anesthesiologist, placing patients in high risk category. PH is a major reason for elevated perioperative morbidity and mortality, even in non cardiac su...

Giant Dermoid Cyst in the Nasal Bridge Region Developing Over 12 Years

Conventional dermoid cysts are generally small, slow-growing, non-tender, dome-shaped lesions. Although dermoid cyst is congenital, this patient gives no history of swelling before 12 years. A dermoid cyst is usually asy...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP375819
  • DOI -
  • Views 61
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Ameya Bihani, Priyanka Hardikar, Yogesh Dokhe, Jyoti Dabholkar (2015). Tuberculosis of Squamous Temporal Bone Resulting in Sigmoid Sinus Dilatation: A Rare Case. Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3(6), 469-471. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-375819