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Chapter-061 Scalp and Skull Infections

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author

1. Ramamurthi Ravi
2. Cugati Goutham

ISBN

9789350250723

DOI

10.5005/jp/books/10307_61

Edition

3/e

Publishing Year

2012

Pages

Author Affiliations

1. Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Center, VHS Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2. JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India

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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Scalp and skull infections. Chapter has 3 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Scalp lacerations, post-operative scalp infection, craniotomy and scalp infection, deep brain stimulation and scalp infection, pin site scalp infection and their pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, clinical presentation and management are given in detail. Skull osteomyelitis and its clinical presentation, pathogenesis, management are described in detail. 47 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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