Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis

Key Clinical Message Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) mimics the presentation of various conditions, including solid tumors. Computed tomography‐guided core biopsy for culture informs antibiotic selection, and with intravenous corticosteroids, may minimize chronic neurologic dysfunction. Although SBO...

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Main Authors: Tyler J. Gathman, Autefeh S. Sajjadi, Paul D. Kleinschmidt
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7252
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description Key Clinical Message Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) mimics the presentation of various conditions, including solid tumors. Computed tomography‐guided core biopsy for culture informs antibiotic selection, and with intravenous corticosteroids, may minimize chronic neurologic dysfunction. Although SBO predominantly affects individuals who are diabetic or immunocompromised, it is important to be able to recognize SBO presenting in an otherwise healthy individual.
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spelling doaj.art-728be16cc2b24b42a8aa2306401820b12024-02-17T08:51:08ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042023-04-01114n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.7252Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosisTyler J. Gathman0Autefeh S. Sajjadi1Paul D. Kleinschmidt2School of Medicine University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota USADepartment of Otolaryngology University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota USADepartment of Medicine Veterans Affairs Health System Minneapolis Minnesota USAKey Clinical Message Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) mimics the presentation of various conditions, including solid tumors. Computed tomography‐guided core biopsy for culture informs antibiotic selection, and with intravenous corticosteroids, may minimize chronic neurologic dysfunction. Although SBO predominantly affects individuals who are diabetic or immunocompromised, it is important to be able to recognize SBO presenting in an otherwise healthy individual.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7252earinfectious diseasesnose and throat
spellingShingle Tyler J. Gathman
Autefeh S. Sajjadi
Paul D. Kleinschmidt
Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis
Clinical Case Reports
ear
infectious diseases
nose and throat
title Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis
title_full Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis
title_fullStr Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis
title_full_unstemmed Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis
title_short Skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis
title_sort skull base osteomyelitis with extensive bony erosion complicated by venous sinus thrombosis
topic ear
infectious diseases
nose and throat
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7252
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