A five-year-old boy from Govandi has been diagnosed with extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis in the skull bone, making him one of the rarest cases in the country. Family history: No history of falling down or suffering any injuries to his skull. His elder sister, who is 11 years old, is suffering TB and is on medication. Investigation: Chest X-ray report was fine. No tumour in his spine or limbs. However, skull was swollen on the left side.
MRI of the skull suggested abscess (fluid) around the skull Part of the left skull (around 7cmX4cm area) had developed necrosis (the cells had been eaten away). The fluid was sent for gene testing, which confirmed that the boy is suffering from drug-resistant TB. The culture report confirmed pre-XDR TB. The disease has already weakened the boy. He has continuous fever, headache and low appetite I don't know how the boy will tolerate the…
