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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author | Tyler J. Gathman Autefeh S. Sajjadi Paul D. Kleinschmidt |
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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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